2007-08-26 04:36:18 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
envy is jealousy but not in a malicious way...u wish to have stuff or life that other people have coz u like them or u feel they r lucky to have such stuff or life.
2007-08-26 11:48:29 · answer #1 · answered by ?beauty? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always make the distinction like this: Envy is a healthy appreciation for anothers successes etc... & wanting it for yourself. Jealousy is the unhealthy form of Envy. But I have asked dictionary.com to clarify the exact definitions.
Envy: a feeling of discontent or covetousness with regard to another's advantages, success, possessions, etc.
Jealousy: 2. mental uneasiness from suspicion or fear of rivalry, unfaithfulness, etc., as in love or aims.
Covetousness: (Just for those who don't know:) inordinately or wrongly desirous of wealth or possessions; greedy. (So maybe I always had it backwards??)
Hope this helps?!
2007-08-26 04:45:39 · answer #2 · answered by Lady 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be jealous of something.
Example: I envy you
Meaning: I'm jealous of you I want to be you in that situation.
2007-08-26 04:43:32 · answer #3 · answered by UNKNOWN! 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Envy is jealousy of another person be it of them or what they have.
2007-08-26 04:42:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
envy is jealousy but in a good way....and i wouldnt necessarily say that the person is envious of you.
2007-08-26 16:43:11 · answer #5 · answered by ms_tameeca 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
envy is when you feel jealous of someone else's possession(s).
2007-08-26 04:45:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jealousy. (a.k.a. the Green-eyed Monster)
2007-08-26 04:45:01 · answer #7 · answered by Captain S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one of the mortal sins! it's called mortal because it gives a nasty sensation to the person who feels it. it makes her say all kinds of bitter comments for another person and do all kinds of abominations to the person whom she loathes. it's leathal to one's soul. it poisons you slowly.
I've felt it and i'm pretty sure others felt it for me!
2007-08-26 04:49:37 · answer #8 · answered by sarah kay 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
putting yourself in someone elses shoes...being the other person....
2007-08-26 04:43:51 · answer #9 · answered by midget/pita 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋