Definitions for jealousyˈdʒɛl ə si

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

jeal•ous•y*ˈdʒɛl ə si(n.)(pl.)-ous•ies.

  1. the quality or state of being jealous.

  2. an instance of being jealous; a jealous feeling, disposition, state, or mood:

    petty jealousies.

* Syn: See envy.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. jealousy, green-eyed monster(noun)

    a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)

  2. jealousy(noun)

    zealous vigilance

    "cherish their official political freedom with fierce jealousy"-Paul Blanshard

Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary

  1. jealousy(noun)ˈdʒɛl ə si

    the feeling of being jealous

    jealousy of his brother's success; the jealousy in her husband's eyes

Wiktionary

  1. jealousy(Noun)

    A state of suspicious guarding towards a spouse, lover etc., from fears of infidelity.

  2. jealousy(Noun)

    A resentment towards someone for a perceived advantage or superiority they hold.

  3. jealousy(Noun)

    Envy towards another's possessions

  4. jealousy(Noun)

    A close concern for someone or something, solicitude, vigilance.

  5. Origin: jalousie, see jealous, -y.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Jealousy(noun)

    the quality of being jealous; earnest concern or solicitude; painful apprehension of rivalship in cases nearly affecting one's happiness; painful suspicion of the faithfulness of husband, wife, or lover

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  1. Jealousy

    An irrational reaction compounded of grief, loss of self-esteem, enmity against the rival and self criticism.


Translations for jealousy

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

jealousy(noun)

having feelings of dislike for any possible rivals (especially in love)

a jealous husband.

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