Noun form of 羨む (to envy). Refers to the feeling of envy or the act of envying someone. Often used in phrases like 羨みの目 (envious eyes) or 羨みを買う (to incur envy).
Her success incurred the envy of those around her.
He stared at the new car with envious eyes.
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing, especially when the kanji is considered difficult or unnecessary.
Noun form of the verb 羨む (うらやむ), which is of native Japanese origin. The exact derivation of うらやむ is uncertain.