envie

In obsolete terms the difference between ambition and envie

is that ambition is the act of going about to solicit or obtain an office, or any other object of desire; canvassing while envie is to vie; to emulate; to strive.

As verbs the difference between ambition and envie

is that ambition is to seek after ambitiously or eagerly; to covet while envie is to vie; to emulate; to strive.

As a noun ambition

is eager or inordinate desire for some object that confers distinction, as preferment, honor, superiority, political power, or literary fame; desire to distinguish one's self from other people.

As verbs the difference between envied and envie

is that envied is past tense of envy while envie is to vie; to emulate; to strive.

As a noun jealousy

is a state of suspicious guarding towards a spouse, lover etc., from fears of infidelity.

As a verb envie is

to vie; to emulate; to strive.

As a verb envie

is .

As a noun envier is

one who envies.