Envy often stems from a sense of perceived superiority or a desire for personal validation. It can manifest in different ways, from mild admiration to intense covetousness. Envy can lead to negative thoughts and behaviors, such as jealousy, bitterness, or even malicious intent towards the person who possesses the desired qualities or possessions. ENVY meaning : 1. to wish that you had something that another person has: 2. the feeling that you wish you had…. Learn more. Envy is the feeling of wanting something that somebody else has or being in their situation. Learn how to use the word envy in sentences, idioms and collocations with the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary app. Envy definition : Malevolence.Origin of Envy From Middle English envie, from Old French envie, from Latin invidia (“ envy ”), from invidere (“to look at with malice”) from in + videre ("on, upon" + "to look, see"). Displaced native Middle English ande, onde (“ envy ”) (from Old English anda, onda (“breath, emotion, envy , hatred, grudge, dislike”)), Middle English nithe, nith (“ envy , malice”) (from Old English nīþ (“ envy , hatred, malice, spite, jealousy”)). From ...
