jealousy
pronunciation
How to pronounce jealousy in British English:
UK [ˈdʒeləsi]
How to pronounce jealousy in American English:
US [ˈdʒɛləsi]
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- Noun:
- a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
- zealous vigilance
Word Origin
- jealousy (n.)
- c. 1200, of God; c. 1300, of persons, from Old French jalousie "enthusiasm, love, longing, jealousy" (12c.), from jalos (see jealous). Meaning "zeal, fervor, devotion" is late 14c.
Antonym
Example
- 1. Dark green is associated with ambition greed and jealousy .
- 2. Richly paid foreigners can also cause jealousy among locals .
- 3. Able to manage personal jealousy and feelings of envy .
- 4. This working mother said she doesn 't feel resentment towards her husband , but jealousy .
- 5. This is an interesting and useful way to look at jealousy .