“I'm jealous of her new car.”
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Envy vs. Jealousy
Envy = wanting what someone else has. Jealousy = fear of losing what you have.
The comparisoni
“I'm envious of her new car. He was jealous of her attention to others.”
The ruleii
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ENVY = covet what others have.
Both involve desire and comparison, but jealousy has a defensive aspect.
Memory aidiii
Remember it like this
ENVY = I want YOUR stuff. JEALOUSY = I want MINE back.