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comparison is the thief of joy

comparison is the thief of joy proverb: comparing one's own situation with that of others will lead to unhappiness or bitterness.

Proverb

comparison is the thief of joy

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

Questions about comparison is the thief of joy

What does comparison is the thief of joy mean?
Comparison is the thief of joy means comparing one's own situation with that of others will lead to unhappiness or bitterness.
What part of speech is comparison is the thief of joy?
Comparison is the thief of joy is a proverb.

Words near comparison is the thief of joy in the dictionary

  1. comparing apples with apples
  2. comparing notes
  3. comparingly
  4. comparision
  5. comparison
  6. comparison is the thief of joy
  7. comparison operator
  8. comparison operators
  9. comparison shop
  10. comparison shopper
  11. comparison shoppers

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