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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈdʒɛləsi/
jealousy means: An unhappy or angry feeling because you fear someone you love prefers another person.
noun
An unhappy or angry feeling because you fear someone you love prefers another person.
- Jealousy caused arguments between them.
- He felt jealousy when she danced with another man.
- Can a relationship survive such intense jealousy?
An unhappy feeling because someone else has something you want.
- Her new car caused some jealousy.
- He felt jealousy when his brother won the prize.
- Professional jealousy damaged their working relationship.
A feeling or attitude of wanting what others have, or fearing the loss of someone's love or attention.
- His jealousy made him suspicious.
- Old jealousies returned when the sisters met.
- She tried to put her feelings of jealousy aside.
Questions about jealousy
What does jealousy mean?
An unhappy or angry feeling because you fear someone you love prefers another person.
What is jealousy in other languages?
Türkçe: kıskançlık · Español: celos · Français: jalousie · Deutsch: Eifersucht · Italiano: gelosia · 日本語: 嫉妬
How do you pronounce jealousy?
It is pronounced /ˈdʒɛləsi/.
How do you use jealousy in a sentence?
Jealousy caused arguments between them. He felt jealousy when she danced with another man.
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