Difference between Envy and Enviousness

What is the difference between Envy and Enviousness?

Envy as a noun is resentful desire of something possessed by another or others (but not limited to material possessions); as distinct from jealousy. while Enviousness as a noun is the state of being envious

Envy

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Resentful desire of something possessed by another or others (but not limited to material possessions); as distinct from jealousy.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To feel envy of.

Example sentence: Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery.

Enviousness

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The state of being envious

We hope you now know whether to use Envy or Enviousness in your sentence.

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