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- [jel-uh-see]
- /ˈdʒɛl ə si/
- /ˈdʒel.ə.si/
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- [jel-uh-see]
- /ˈdʒɛl ə si/
Definitions of jealousy word
- noun plural jealousy jealous resentment against a rival, a person enjoying success or advantage, etc., or against another's success or advantage itself. 1
- noun plural jealousy mental uneasiness from suspicion or fear of rivalry, unfaithfulness, etc., as in love or aims. 1
- noun plural jealousy vigilance in maintaining or guarding something. 1
- noun plural jealousy a jealous feeling, disposition, state, or mood. 1
- noun jealousy The state or feeling of being jealous. 1
- noun jealousy resentment, envy 1
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Origin of jealousy
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English gelusie, jelosie < Old French gelosie, equivalent to gelos jealous + -ie -y3
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Parts of speech for Jealousy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jealousy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
jealousy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for jealousy
noun jealousy
- envy — A feeling of discontented or resentful longing aroused by someone else's possessions, qualities, or luck.
- covetousness — inordinately or wrongly desirous of wealth or possessions; greedy.
- resentment — the feeling of displeasure or indignation at some act, remark, person, etc., regarded as causing injury or insult.
- resentful — full of or marked by resentment.
- desirousness — The state of being desirous.
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