Covetousness
Covetousness noun - A painful awareness of another's possessions or advantages and a desire to have them too.
Usage example: his covetousness for his neighbors' things spoils any enjoyment he might have of his own possessions
Enviousness is a synonym for covetousness in feeling topic. In some cases you can use "Enviousness" instead a noun "Covetousness", when it comes to topics like desire, envy. popular alternative
Enviousness
Enviousness noun - A painful awareness of another's possessions or advantages and a desire to have them too.
Usage example: Lisa's enviousness of Debra's athletic achievements was obvious to all of their friends
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Synonyms for Enviousness
Covetousness is a synonym for enviousness in feeling topic. You can use "Covetousness" instead a noun "Enviousness", if it concerns topics such as desire, envy.
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Related pairs
- desire and covetousness
- desire and enviousness
- cupidity and covetousness
- cupidity and enviousness
- resentment and covetousness
- resentment and enviousness
- greed and covetousness
- greed and enviousness
- malice and covetousness
- malice and enviousness
- spite and covetousness
- spite and enviousness
- rivalry and covetousness
- rivalry and enviousness
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