jealousy — a feeling of unhappiness and anger because someone has something or someone that you want
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a feeling of unhappiness and anger because someone has something or someone that you want
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdʒeləsi/
Example Sentences
- His jealousy was so intense that he turned green like the Hulk whenever his girlfriend talked to other guys.
- Sarah's jealousy over her sister's new car led her to 'accidentally' scratch it with her keys.
- Professional jealousy can destroy workplace relationships.
jealousy
NOUN[/ˈdʒeləsi/]
a feeling of unhappiness and anger because someone has something or someone that you want
The boy felt jealousy when his friend won the art contest.
The boy felt jealousy when his friend received many prizes. (“GEE, A LOT!” → someone else gets a lot, and you feel jealousy)
Jealousy pushed the student to become zealous about practicing, and he painted marvelously.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Jealousy derives from Ancient Greek 'zelos' (meaning zeal, passion, or ardour), which passed through Old French 'jalousie' before entering Middle English. The term originally denoted passionate devotion or earnest enthusiasm, but gradually acquired its modern sense of suspicious resentment and possessive anxiety.
Breakdown
Greek zelos (zeal, passion) → Old French jalousie (jealousy) → English jealousy. The semantic shift from positive ardour to negative suspicion reflects the word's cultural evolution across languages.
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📝Examples
“His jealousy was so intense that he turned green like the Hulk whenever his girlfriend talked to other guys.”
“Sarah's jealousy over her sister's new car led her to 'accidentally' scratch it with her keys.”
“Professional jealousy can destroy workplace relationships.”
“She tried to hide her jealousy, but her eye twitched every time someone praised her rival.”
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