noun
- plural of enviousness; the quality or state of feeling discontent and resentment over another's advantages or possessions
Usage: abstract noun; typically used in formal or academic contexts
Examples
- The enviousnesses expressed by the losing team members were evident in their body language.
- Her speech touched on the various enviousnesses that arise in competitive workplaces.
- The psychologist studied the different enviousnesses that emerge during adolescence.
- Their enviousnesses toward the award winners gradually faded over time.
- The novel explores the enviousnesses that destroy friendships and families.