Resentful emotion that “occurs when a person lacks another’s (perceived) superior quality, achievement or possession and wishes that the other lacked it”
A feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another.
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They envied the attention she was getting from Merril as a result.
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Right now Obi-Wan Kenobi envied the clones: at least they had helmets.
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In this country the paupers form the most honored and envied class.
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Lady Lucas herself has often said so, and envied me Jane's beauty.
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In the eyes of the world, she would be envied by thousands.
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Gwen envied Rhys's wandering; Rhys envied Gwen's home on the sacred isle.
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Such were the thoughts which filled the mind of the envied betrothed.
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I almost envied him the possession of this modest and clear flame.
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After the funeral you said you envied me not having a father.
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Ryana envied him his elfling ability to get by on less water.
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I always kind of envied and wanted to do that for sure.
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Of course; and you will be envied by every young courtier there.
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He said he envied his fictional counterpart's affair with an Italian woman.
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They avoid the envied person and thus the agonizing pangs of envy.
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Yemen was long envied for its rainfall, terraced fields and irrigation channels.
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The men were going back to the bunk-house and Festing envied them.
