enviousness

Example Sentences

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"It's nothing but enviousness," he said in a lowered tone, which had a stimulating effect upon my wearied hearing.

From Falk A Reminiscence by Conrad, Joseph

“Marse Dave Henry is sholy a lieutender in de company, an’ mistiss she say he’d a done been a giner’l ef dey wa’nt so much enviousness in de army.”

From McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 1 by Various

They tell us, also, that Catulus himself alleged this in vindication of his honor, accusing, in various ways, the enviousness of Marius.

From Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans by Clough, Arthur Hugh

Turning I left the rose unto her pride,   The lily to her enviousness, And soon upon the grassy ground espied   A daisy all companionless.

From The Poems of William Watson by Watson, William

I fancy a great deal of nonsense is talked about the world's enviousness.

From The Odd Women by Gissing, George