- the quality or condition of being jealous
- pl. -·ous·ies an instance of this; jealous feeling
Origin of jealousy
Middle English jalousie from Old French gelosie from gelos: see jealous
A woman experiences jealousy over this couples affection.
The definition of jealousy is a state or feeling of being envious or of wanting what someone else has.
The emotion that you feel when you watch your true love marry another person is an example of jealousy.
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jealousy
noun
pl. jeal·ous·ies- A jealous attitude or disposition. See Usage Note at jealous.
- Close vigilance.
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Noun
(countable and uncountable, plural jealousies)
- (uncountable) A state of suspicious guarding towards a spouse, lover etc., from fears of infidelity.
- (countable) A resentment towards someone for a perceived advantage or superiority they hold.
- Envy towards another's possessions
- (archaic) A close concern for someone or something, solicitude, vigilance.
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jealousy - Medical Definition
n.
pl. jealousiesA jealous attitude or disposition.
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Sentence Examples
- It was nothing but pure jealousy that guided her thoughts – and fear of losing him.
- 52), and David soon became both a popular hero and an object of jealousy to Saul.
- The only thing jealousy did was make people miserable.
- Mom always said jealousy would destroy a marriage quicker than anything.
- Deidre said, sensing the jealousy in the woman before her.
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