noun
jealousy
JEHL-uh-see
noun
1
A feeling of resentment or insecurity caused by fear of losing someone's affection or by envy of another's advantage.
"Jealousy crept in when he saw them laughing together."
"Their rivalry was driven by old jealousy over the family business."
How to Use Jealousy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe emotion of being jealous.
Common pairings
fit of jealousy
consumed by jealousy
sibling jealousy
Word Forms
jealousies plural
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Etymology
From Old French "jalousie," built from "jealous" plus the noun-forming suffix "-y."