jealousy

CEFRB2

/ˈd͡ʒɛl.ə.si/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival).

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A state of being jealous; a jealous attitude.

Examples

  • His jealousy began to raise its head again.

  • I was beside myself with jealousy when my youngest sister rose in the world.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

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

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In context

  • There's no love without jealousy.

  • […]the jealousy of his foes of each other's share in the booty[…].

  • Jealousy was, however, aroused among the English nobility at the favouritism shown the Dutch newcomer.

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Her strong intense blank of his achievements led to a bitter argument.

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Origin

noun

From Middle English jalousie, from Old French jalousie, equivalent to jealous + -y. Doublet of jalousie. Related also to zeal, zealous. Displaced native Old English æfest and Old English nīþ.