за́висть — meaning in English

English meaning

• envy noun A feeling of resentful longing for something someone else has.
• jealousy noun A feeling of resentment or insecurity caused by fear of losing someone's affection or by envy of another's advantage.

Senses

за́висть 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.]
• sour grapes (idiomatic) A putting down or expression of disdain about something that one desires but cannot have.

envy — full definition

1. noun A feeling of resentful longing for something someone else has.
2. verb To feel resentful desire for what someone else has.

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