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Definition envy in British English

envy verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈenvi/
1

to have the unhappy feeling of wanting to be like someone else or have what they have

Example

I envy people who are always confident.

Example

I envy you your view of the ocean.

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Definition envy in British English