Sust. FEM. 1. In philosophy, noble sentiment that incites to imitate the good of others to try to match it and overcome it. It is one of the educational impulses of the will, but suffers by viability of degenerate in jealousy and sadness for well being. 2. In Psychology: ) imitative rivalry; (b) ) competition between two or more individuals or groups for certain objects or distinctions. 3. Envy "of the good'. Synonyms: spur, Sting, incentive, breath, spirit, apremio, jealousy, challenge, espoleo, stimulus, incentive, prudery, opposition, pique, I challenge. Antonyms: apathy, carelessness, disappointment, discouragement unwillingness, apathy, disinterest, unconcern, flippant, negligence, indifference, indolence, inertia, inhibition, molicie.