tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post8741620826921416546..comments2023-10-30T08:00:54.059-04:00Comments on Laurel's Leaves: Word smart: jealousy vs. envyLaurel Garverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-18173592365121806592016-03-07T11:59:22.293-05:002016-03-07T11:59:22.293-05:00Thanks. Happy writing!Thanks. Happy writing!Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-77516702097647132652016-03-07T11:58:53.893-05:002016-03-07T11:58:53.893-05:00Thanks. It's hearing people misuse jealous to ...Thanks. It's hearing people misuse jealous to mean envious over and over and over that prompted this. Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-26779495086169602242016-03-04T13:37:43.465-05:002016-03-04T13:37:43.465-05:00Loved those examples. This is food for thought whe...Loved those examples. This is food for thought when writing.dolorahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08715849844092553699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-59963651573951087942016-03-03T13:28:44.899-05:002016-03-03T13:28:44.899-05:00This was a wonderful analysis of the difference be...This was a wonderful analysis of the difference between he two traits. I hadn't really thought about them that way.Elizabeth Varadan, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01708206753256682635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-43209445966398816402016-03-02T19:00:30.329-05:002016-03-02T19:00:30.329-05:00I rarely see "envy" misused, but often s...I rarely see "envy" misused, but often see envious feelings mis-labeled as "jealous." It's also possible for certain stimuli to dredge up both feelings at once. You might feel envious of a talented, beautiful person who spends time with your spouse, wishing you had her qualities, and also feel jealous because he is giving her time and attention. Laurel Garverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03657218435228802535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4263988256560129564.post-31253461007093597562016-03-02T14:27:00.649-05:002016-03-02T14:27:00.649-05:00Forgive me, for I have sinned. :) At least, I'...Forgive me, for I have sinned. :) At least, I'm sure I must have. I think I intuited the difference between these two words and so probably used them correctly most of the time, but now I'll be scouring my mss to make sure I got it right!Faith E. Houghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03823750019164801104noreply@blogger.com