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jealousy

[jel-uh-see]

noun

plural

jealousies 
  1. jealous resentment against a rival, a person enjoying success or advantage, etc., or against another's success or advantage itself.

  2. mental uneasiness from suspicion or fear of rivalry, unfaithfulness, etc., as in love or aims.

  3. vigilance in maintaining or guarding something.

  4. a jealous feeling, disposition, state, or mood.



jealousy

/ ˈɛəɪ /

noun

  1. the state or quality of being jealous

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Confusables Note

See envy.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of jealousy1

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English gelusie, gelosie, from Old French gelosie, jalousie, equivalent to gelos “jealous” + -ie noun suffix; jealous, -y 3
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Synonym Study

See envy.
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The prosecution said the pair were married for about 18 months, but at the time of her death, Ms Akter had been housed in a refuge to escape her husband's "violence, jealousy and controlling behaviour".

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When the cast was announced for the films back in the early 2000s, I remember feeling a pang of jealousy – Emma Watson was fine, but wasn't I the real Hermione Granger?

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Demanding fans, who scrutinize every relationship spike and volley, and jealousy complicate their love, and together they’ll face a shocking act of betrayal.

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Using the text message exchanges, the defense lawyer highlighted Ventura’s admitted jealousy over the attention he gave other women.

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Since his retirement, Wiggins has spoken about his father's jealousy and being groomed by a coach as a child, while he was also declared bankrupt in June 2024.

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doesjealousy mean?

Jealousy is a feeling or state of resentment, bitterness, or hostility toward someone because they have something that you don’t.Jealousy usually occurs as a result of someone owning something you want but can’t have or having achieved some kind of success that you want to achieve but have not been able to.This sense of jealousy is very similar in meaning to envy, which refers to a mostly negative feeling of desire for something that someone else has and you do not—like a mix of admiration and discontent. However, while envy is not necessarily malicious, jealousy usually implies a deeper resentment, perhaps because you feel that you deserve the thing more than the other person, or that it is unfair that they have it and you don’t.Jealousy is also used in the context of romantic relationships to refer to a feeling of hostility, uneasiness, or distress relating to the fear that one’s romantic partner will be unfaithful. This often involves opposition to others giving one’s partner positive attention. Such jealousy is considered very unhealthy in relationships.Someone who is feeling or is prone to jealousy can be described as jealous. Jealous can also be used to describe such a person’s thoughts or actions.Example: If your friends feel jealousy over your success, they may not be your friends.

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