jealousy
A state of being jealousA state of being jealous; a jealous attitude.
» Tom felt a pang of jealousy.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A state of being jealous; a jealous attitude.
a man of many jealousies
She was mad with jealousy.
Eifersucht, Missgunst, Missgunst
ре́вностьrévnostʹ, за́вистьzávistʹ
ре́внощіrévnošči, ре́вністьrévnistʹ, за́здрістьzázdristʹ
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
A state of being jealous; a jealous attitude.
(archaic, countable, uncountable)A close concern for someone or something, solicitude, vigilance.
Neid, Missgunst
ре́вностьrévnostʹ, за́вистьzávistʹ
zealous vigilance
Examples
135 sentencesTom felt a pang of jealousy.
Tom felt a stab of jealousy.
ruТом почувствовал укол зависти.
deTom fühlte die Eifersucht an sich nagen.
Jealousy isn't the same as envy.
The colour green meaning jealousy isn't international.
She burned with jealousy.
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English jalousie, from Old French jalousie, equivalent to jealous + -y. DoubleFrom Middle English jalousie, from Old French jalousie, equivalent to jealous + -y. Doublet of jalousie. Related also to zeal, zealous.
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Forms
plural: jealousies| Singular | jealousy |
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regular
Synonyms
2 synonyms- a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival):green-eyed monster
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
5 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable