Do you know the difference between being envious and being jealous?

Do you use them right too?

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DunningKruger · 61-69, M

Yes.

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popmol · 26-30, M

@DunningKruger really? then people use jealousy wrong a lot!

DunningKruger · 61-69, M

@popmol Yes. Language is a living thing, and definitions of words change over time.

popmol · 26-30, M

@DunningKruger indeed! jealous is used for envy a lot then!

rinkydinkydoink · M

No. I'm not sure about killing and murder, either :(

popmol · 26-30, M

@rinkydinkydoink killing is ending of a life. murder is the legal term for unjustified killing

rinkydinkydoink · M

@popmol

Those short but precise definitions make sense

popmol · 26-30, M

@rinkydinkydoink thanks :)

Sapio · 51-55, M

I admit that I knew there was a difference, but couldn't put it into words till I saw this post.

popmol · 26-30, M

@Sapio so now you know?

Sapio · 51-55, M

@popmol I believe that I do, yes.

greensnacks · F

Envious is more sinister that jealousy. Jealous comes from insecurity, envy comes from "I want yours"

popmol · 26-30, M

@greensnacks i always thought envy was less sinister but yeah it seems so

greensnacks · F

@popmol I Googled it after. It said jealousy is something you are afraid of losing, hence, already have.
Envy is something you want.

Both can be malicious or benign

OogieBoogie · F

I do....but i can never remember which is which 🤦‍♀

popmol · 26-30, M

@OogieBoogie ooh dear that causes problems!

exexec · 70-79, C

Yes, but only because I had to look it up for a class that I teach. I also discovered that ethicists and linguists don't necessarily agree on the definitions. I am not an envious person, but I was really jealous when I was dating in college.

popmol · 26-30, M

@exexec i see! i always though envy was wanting something while jealousy was wanting what someone else had but seems i'm wrong

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