Envy

See Envy (band)for the Japanese hardcore band.

See Envy (film)for the 2004 comedy film.

See Fullmetal Alchemistfor the character named Envy in the anime Fullmetal Alchemist.

Envy is the desire for another's traits, status, abilities, station, or worldly goods. It need not be associated with an object; its salient characteristic is the unfavorable comparison of one's own status with that of another.

Envy is one of the seven deadly sinsin the Catholictradition. It is considered sinful because envious people ignore their own blessings, and focus on others' status rather than their own spiritual growth.

Envy is often confused with the Deadly Sin of covetousness, or greed, a desire for material wealth (which may or may not belong to others). Envy in its covetous form is forbidden by the Ten Commandmentsin the Bible.

In some cultures, envy is often associated with the colour green, as in "green with envy". The phrase "green-eyed monster" refers to an individual whose current actions appear motivatedby envy. This is based on a line from Shakespeare's Othello.

See also

• Class envy
• Jealousy
• Envy-free

External links

• Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy entry
• The Ethics of Hate III: Envy'by Graham Strachan

Mos Envy- Http://www.mosenvy.com

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