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envy /en·vy/ (en´ve) a desire to have another´s possessions or qualities for oneself.
penis envy (en´ve) the concept that the female envies the male his possession of a penis or, more generally, any of his characteristics. envy a desire to have another's possessions or qualities for oneself. penis envy in psychoanalysis, the concept that the female envies the male his possession of a penis, first described by Freud as occurring during the phallic stage in little girls as they become aware of anatomical differences between the sexes. It is often used more broadly for the women's generalized envy of men or their characteristics. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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