jeal·ou·sy

jeal·ou·sy
/ˈʤɛləsi/ noun, pl -sies
1 : an unhappy or angry feeling of wanting to have what someone else has
[noncount]

professional jealousy [=resentment of the success of someone who is in the same profession as you]

[count]

petty jealousies among political rivals

2 : an unhappy or angry feeling caused by the belief that someone you love (such as your husband or wife) likes or is liked by someone else
[noncount]

a marriage ruined by infidelity and jealousy

He was driven crazy with jealousy.

[count]

He was unable to control his jealousies.


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