nijd

Definitions of nijd
  1. noun
    a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
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    types:
    afgunst, ijverzucht, jaloersheid, jaloezie, kinnesinne, minnenijd, naijver
    a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
    penisnijd
    (psychoanalysis) a female's presumed envy of the male's penis; said to explain femininity
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    ontstemming
    a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
  2. noun
    a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
    synonyms: afgunst, ijverzucht, jaloersheid, jaloezie, kinnesinne, minnenijd, naijver
  3. noun
    a feeling of intense anger
    synonyms: frenesie, furie, gram, gramschap, krankzinnigheid, razernij, toorn, verbolgenheid, woede, woestheid
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    types:
    doodskleur, lijkkleur
    a state of fury so great the face becomes discolored
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