afgunst — meaning in English
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English meaning
- envy noun A feeling of resentful longing for something someone else has.
- jaundice noun A medical condition causing yellowing of the skin and eyes, usually due to liver problems.
- jealousy noun A feeling of resentment or insecurity caused by fear of losing someone's affection or by envy of another's advantage.
Senses
afgunst is used for these senses in English:
- envy Resentful desire of something possessed by another or others (but not limited to material possessions). [from 13th c.]
- jaundice (pathology) A morbid condition, characterized by yellowness of the eyes, skin, and urine. [from early 14th c.]
- jealousy (countable, uncountable) A state of being jealous; a jealous attitude.
envy — full definition
- noun A feeling of resentful longing for something someone else has.
- verb To feel resentful desire for what someone else has.
jaundice — full definition
- noun A medical condition causing yellowing of the skin and eyes, usually due to liver problems.
- noun A bitter or cynical outlook caused by envy or resentment.