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jealous vs envious
Please explain the connotation and difference between jealous and envious. Are they interchangeable?
12 juin 2013 14:19
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There is a difference of degree and intensity, and they have slightly different usages; 'Envy' can be admiring too. Jealous is often used in situations of sexual love, or rivalry. Jealousy tends to be of an unhealthy nature, envy I feel is somewhat milder. So use 'envy' when admiring, jealous when about sex, and interchangeably otherwise.
12 juin 2013
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They're interchangeable most of the time. However, when you are talking about affairs of the heart, stick with jealous. We say, 'jealous wife' or 'how to make your boyfriend jealous', but we wouldn't use 'envious' in those expressions.
12 juin 2013
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Yuan
Compétences linguistiques
Anglais, Japonais
Langue étudiée
Anglais
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