rone: (excitable)
entombed in the shrine of zeroes and ones ([personal profile] rone) wrote2003-06-12 08:15 pm
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because you asked for it: MORE ENGLISH PEDANTRY

Jealousy refers to an overprotective feeling of something that is yours or believe is yours. Envy refers to covetousness, to desire that which you do not own. They are often opposed: "The jealous husband strikes the envious suitor." So, for god's sake, don't fucking use one in place of the other.

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