afgunst

Definitions of afgunst
  1. noun
    zealous vigilance
    synonyms: ijverzucht, jaloersheid, jaloezie, kinnesinne, minnenijd, naijver
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    type of:
    vigilantie, waakzaamheid
    the process of paying close and continuous attention
  2. noun
    a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
    synonyms: ijverzucht, jaloersheid, jaloezie, kinnesinne, minnenijd, naijver, nijd
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    type of:
    nijd
    a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
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