envier

noun

spite and resentment at seeing the success of another (personified as one of the deadly sins)

a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another

verb

be envious of

feel envious towards

Roots

inen- · Latin · upon viderevi- · Latin · to look arius-er · Latin · one who

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