envy

/ˈɛnvi/

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Noun
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
Noun
spite and resentment at seeing the success of another (personified as one of the deadly sins)
Verb
feel envious towards; admire enviously
Verb
be envious of; set one''s heart on