Jealousy

//ˈd͡ʒɛləsi// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A state of being jealous; a jealous attitude. countable, uncountable

    "Jealousy was, however, aroused among the English nobility at the favouritism shown the Dutch newcomer."

  2. 2
    zealous vigilance wordnet
  3. 3
    A state of being jealous; a jealous attitude.; A close concern for someone or something, solicitude, vigilance. archaic, countable, uncountable

    "For euer I supoosed that he had ben to yonge and to tendyr to take vpon hym these aduentures / And therfore by my wille I wold haue dryuen hym aweye for Ialousy that I had of his lyf / for it maye be no yong knyghtes dede that shal enchyeue this aduenture to the ende"

  4. 4
    a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival) wordnet

Synonyms

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envygreen eyed monstergreen-eyed monsterheartburnjaundicejaundiced eye

Example

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"There's no love without jealousy."

Etymology

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

Related phrases

green emotiongreen eyessomeone stuff

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