Definitions
- Describing a feeling of resentment or ill will towards someone for having or enjoying something that one feels they deserve or should have. - Referring to the act of reluctantly giving or allowing something, often with a sense of resentment or reluctance. - Talking about feeling unhappy or resentful about giving or spending something, especially when it is perceived as unfair or undeserved.
- Describing a feeling of discontent or longing aroused by someone else's possessions, qualities, or achievements. - Referring to the desire to have what someone else has or to be like someone else. - Talking about feeling jealous or resentful towards someone because of their advantages or successes.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve negative emotions related to comparing oneself to others.
- 2Both can be triggered by someone else's possessions, qualities, or achievements.
- 3Both can lead to feelings of discontent or unhappiness.
- 4Both are common human experiences.
- 5Both can be associated with feelings of inadequacy or insecurity.
What is the difference?
- 1Focus: Begrudge focuses on the resentment or ill will towards someone for having something, while envy focuses on the desire to have what someone else has.
- 2Action: Begrudge is more about the feeling or attitude towards someone, while envy can also involve actions or behaviors driven by jealousy.
- 3Ownership: Begrudge implies a sense of entitlement or deservingness, while envy does not necessarily involve feeling entitled to what someone else has.
- 4Intensity: Begrudge can be a stronger and more negative emotion than envy, which can be milder and more passive.
- 5Usage: Begrudge is less commonly used in everyday language compared to envy, which is more widely recognized and used.
Remember this!
Begrudge and envy are both negative emotions related to comparing oneself to others. However, the difference between begrudge and envy lies in their focus and intensity. Begrudge is about feeling resentment towards someone for having something, often with a sense of entitlement or deservingness. On the other hand, envy is about desiring what someone else has without necessarily feeling entitled to it. Begrudge can be a stronger and more negative emotion, while envy is milder and more passive.
