Envying
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Envying is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of envy.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of envy.
More Meanings
- A feeling of envy.
Example Sentences
Their moderation may perhaps keep them from the bitter envyings and hatred, to which ambitious worldlings are subject […]
"What a small, worthless thing," exclaimed Henrietta, "is our existence, filled with mean envyings, paltry hopes! and, if for one instant redeemed by a true affection, or a generous emotion, what wretchedness is sure to follow the indulgence of either!"
Word Forms
- envyings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include enviousness, begrudge, envisagement, envisioning, metaemotion, envisionment.
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