jealousy

Noun

Meaning

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.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

green-eyed monster malice desire spite anxiety rivalry resentment discontent dissatisfaction distrust bitterness envy antagonism enmity insecurity

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Antonyms

like belief trust confidence pleasure comfort

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Hypernyms

envy alertness vigilance enviousness watchfulness wakefulness

Related terms

jealous zealous jealously jalousie

Phrases with the word

self-jealousy pathetic jealousy full of jealousy

Derivatives

jealousies

Examples

Jealousy is the fear of comparison. Max Frisch

Jealousy is always born with love but does not always die with it. François de La Rochefoucauld

Moral indignation is jealousy with a halo. H. G. Wells

Love's merchandise is jealousy and broken faith. Italian Proverb

Love is too rare to be lost on jealousy. Mexican Proverb

Jealousy is a pain which eagerly seeks what causes pain. German Proverb

Close letter words and terms

jealousing jealously jealousness jeames jean Jean Anouilh