jealousy

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And   also   by   unhappiness ,  envy ,  and   jealousy .
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Meaning

  1. (countable, uncountable) A state of being jealous; a jealous attitude.
  2. (archaic, countable, uncountable) A state of being jealous; a jealous attitude.

Synonyms

envy
B2
covetousness
resentment
C2
spite
C1
malice
C2
anger
B2
💢
grudge
C1
jealous
B1
green-eyed monster
jealousness

heart-burning

intolerance
29k
possessiveness
suspicion
C1
rivalry
C2
hatred
B2
jaundice
37k
minuteness
obstinate
C2
Oedipus complex
proud
A2
spring
B1
watchfulness
well
A1
zeal
22k

invidia

hate
A1
😡
advertence

jealous act

advertency
animosity
24k
attention
A2
attentiveness

be jealous

bitterness
C2
carefulness
caution
C1
disfavour
displeasure
30k
gall
C2
greed
C1
ill will
impatience
25k
inferiority complex
Translations

jalousie
Eifersucht
gelosia
celos
Neid
ciúme
envie
envidia
jaloezie

ζήλια

Missgunst
jaloersheid

naijver

afgunst
celo
Frequency

C1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈd͡ʒɛləsi/
Etymology

Inherited from Middle English
jalousie
In summary

From Middle English jalousie, from Old French jalousie, equivalent to jealous + -y. Doublet of jalousie. Related also to zeal, zealous.

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