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Jealousy vs. Envy
Jealousy
/ˈdʒeləsi/Examples:
Her jealousy turned into motivation to better herself.Jealousy can often mask true feelings of insecurity.The brothers' jealousy led to years of rivalry.
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Envy
/ˈenvi/Examples:
They envy us because of our new house.She felt a pang of envy seeing his exotic travels.His accomplishments sparked envy among his colleagues.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Jealousy is about fear of losing what you have, while envy is about wanting what someone else has.
- You feel jealousy when you worry someone might take your partner or friend away, but you feel envy when you wish you had their new car.
- Jealousy usually involves a triad of relationships (e.g., you, your friend, and your rival) whereas envy is more about one-on-one comparison.
- Jealousy can have an element of possession, while envy relates more to longing or desire.
- Remember jealousy with relationships and envy with possessions or qualities.
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