Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

comparison is the thief of joy

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.72 in modern English

Syllables
com-par-ison is the thief of joy
IPA
53
Scrabble Score
25
Letters
3
Syllables
15
Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

Comparing one's own situation with that of others will lead to unhappiness or bitterness.

Questions

What does comparison is the thief of joy mean?
Comparing one's own situation with that of others will lead to unhappiness or bitterness.

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