No. 5,297 in Dutch
kinnesinne
Envious resentment or petty jealousy.
In a sentence
Hij toonde een duidelijke kinnesinne tegenover haar succes.
He displayed clear childish jealousy towards her success.
Here, 'kinnesinne' represents a form of petty or childish envy, emphasizing the trivial and immature nature of the feeling.
Door zijn kinnesinne over het nieuwe project kon hij niet constructief meewerken.
Because of his petty jealousy over the new project, he could not participate constructively.
In this sentence, 'kinnesinne' illustrates how petty jealousy can prevent positive participation, affecting collaboration.
De kinnesinne in de discussie liet zien dat zij de situatie niet objectief konden beoordelen.
The childish envy in the discussion showed that they could not objectively assess the situation.
This usage of 'kinnesinne' highlights the impact of envy on fair judgment, underlining its obstructive effect in discussions.
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