Definitions for jealousy
ˈdʒɛl ə sijeal·ousy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. jealousy, green-eyed monsternoun

   a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)

2. jealousynoun

   zealous vigilance

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

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1. jealousynoun

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

2. jealousynoun

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

3. jealousynoun

   Envy towards another's possessions

4. jealousynoun

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

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

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1. Jealousy

   Jealousy is a song by French DJ and record producer Martin Solveig. The song was released in the France as a CD single on 8 May 2006. It was released as the second single from his second studio album Hedonist (2005). The song was written and produced by Martin Solveig. The song peaked at number 36 on the French Singles Chart, and at number 62 on the UK Singles Chart.

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1. jealousy

   Jealousy is a complex emotion that typically arises from feelings of insecurity, fear, concern, or envy towards someone. It often involves a perceived threat of losing someone's attention or affection to another person and can manifest itself as frustration, anger or resentment. Jealousy can occur in various contexts such as relationships, friendships or professional environments.

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1. Jealousynoun

   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

2. Etymology: [ F. jalousie. See Jealous, and cf. Jalousie.]

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1. Jealousy

   Jealousy is an emotion and typically refers to the negative thoughts and frustrated feelings of insecurity, fear, and anxiety over an anticipated loss of something that the person values, particularly in reference to a human connection. Jealousy often consists of a combination of presenting emotions such as anger, resentment, inadequacy, helplessness and disgust. In the original broad meaning used in this article, jealousy is distinct from envy, though the two terms have popularly become synonymous in the English language, with both now taking on the narrower definition originally used for envy alone. Jealousy is a familiar experience in human relationships. It has been observed in infants five months and older. Some claim that jealousy is seen in every culture; however, others claim jealousy is a culture-specific phenomenon. Jealousy is often reinforced as a series of particularly strong emotions and constructed as a universal human experience; it has been a theme of many artistic works. Psychologists have proposed several models of the processes underlying jealousy and have identified factors that result in jealousy. Sociologists have demonstrated that cultural beliefs and values play an important role in determining what triggers jealousy and what constitutes socially acceptable expressions of jealousy. Biologists have identified factors that may unconsciously influence the expression of jealousy. Artists have explored the theme of jealousy in photographs, paintings, movies, songs, plays, poems, and books. Theologians have offered religious views of jealousy based on the scriptures of their respective faiths.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Jealousy

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

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1. jealousy

   Song lyrics by jealousy -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by jealousy on the Lyrics.com website.

2. Jealousy

   Jealousy vs. Envy -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Jealousy and Envy.

Matched Categories

1. • Envy
   • Vigilance

How to pronounce jealousy?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say jealousy in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of jealousy in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of jealousy in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of jealousy in a Sentence

1. George Eliot:

   Anger and jealousy can no more bear to lose sight of their objects than love.

2. Dan Gainor:

   I guess smart, successful and beautiful is 'sexist' now? sounds more like jealousy than movie criticism.

3. Robert Anson Heinlein:

   A competent and self-confident person is incapable of jealousy in anything. Jealousy is invariably a symptom of neurotic insecurity.

4. Dmitry Rogozin:

   Muskophiles say this is amazing, it is the light of our worldwide cosmic exploration, well, [ Musk ] has taken a side. I don't have issues with him. It's obvious, it's the West, which we should never trust because it has always chronically experienced jealousy, among the political elites, jealousy to our country. Look at how right now they are racing each other to defecate on our relationships, and who is going to clean the mess all up later ? It is very dangerous what is happening right now.

5. Rudyard Kipling:

   There's no jealousy in the grave.

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