Word of the Day: Envy
envy
en-vy / ĕn-vē
noun
1. no plural, the feeling of anger or bitterness because someone has more of something or a better life
Envy is the art of counting the other fellow’s blessings instead of your own.
Harold Coffin, 1905 – 1981
2. the object of jealousy
The few who do are the envy of the many who only watch.
Jim Rohn, 1930 – 2009
verb
1. to want something someone has, to be jealous
Blessed is he who has learned to admire but not envy, to follow but not imitate, to praise but not flatter, and to lead but not manipulate.
William Arthur Ward, 1921 – 1994
Etymology
From the Latin noun invidia (envy, jealousy [see the Latin adjective invidus (jealous,envious) and the Latin verb invideo, invidere, invidi, invisus (look hostilely at, cast the evil eye on, be prejudiced against)].
Thank you to Allen Ward for providing this etymology.