Covet and admire have been suggested. In my opinion, the closest word that comes to my mind is “emulation”. It clearly indicates the desire of rising to others level. On the contrary, jealousy and envy is a feeling for others to come down to our level.
Mar 5, 2017
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Mar 5, 2017 · Envy is frustration or resentment toward someone because they have possessions, talents, or position that you lack. The resentment often takes ...
Synonyms for ENVY: jealousy, hatred, resentment, covetousness, enviousness, invidiousness, animosity, enmity; Antonyms of ENVY: sympathy, kindness, ...
envying · abominable · calumnious · defamatory · detestable · detracting · detractive · detractory · discriminatory ...
envious · distrustful · greedy · suspicious · watchful.
Jun 13, 2021 · 1. In modern everyday English, we tend to use 'envy' and 'be jealous' to express a very similar idea, but sometimes in different contexts.
Sep 22, 2020 · In Swedish jealous is "svartsjuk" (black sick) and envious is "avundsjuk" (envy sick) and you wouldn't use one to mean the other. Svartsjuk is ...
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Synonyms for ENVIOUS: jealous, covetous, resentful, green with envy, invidious, greedy, jaundiced, green-eyed; Antonyms of ENVIOUS: generous, kind, ...
envied ; Strongest matches. begrudge · covet · crave · resent ; Strong matches. desire · grudge · hanker · hunger ; Weak matches. be envious · die over · eat one's ...
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