as in resentment
a painful awareness of another's possessions or advantages and a desire to have them too
her jealousy over her sister's singing career drove the two of them apart
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Recent Examples of jealousy
His jealousy provokes an act of betrayal and cruelty.
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Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
18 June 2026
Danielle is getting upset over nothing, possibly some jealousy over Amanda and Katie’s longtime relationship.
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Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
Anta Claus is spilling over with character flaws, idiosyncrasies, jealousy and frustration.
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John Hopewell,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Janney suggests that Todd’s jealousy continues in the upcoming season.
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Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for jealousy
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
18 June 2026
Danielle is getting upset over nothing, possibly some jealousy over Amanda and Katie’s longtime relationship.
—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
Anta Claus is spilling over with character flaws, idiosyncrasies, jealousy and frustration.
—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
16 June 2026
Janney suggests that Todd’s jealousy continues in the upcoming season.
—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for jealousy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jealousy
Noun
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Unlike the 13 colonies, East and West Florida were largely unaffected by the British Stamp Act and other taxes that fueled resentment elsewhere because the colonies produced relatively little for the British colonial economy.
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When a leader isn't accountable to the process, the word becomes a do-as-I-say cliché that breeds resentment instead of results.
Noun
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The show, which was originally based on a memoir of the same name, serves up serious fashion envy as well as a helping of good-old inspiring feminism.
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The entertainment industry has spent a decade trying to reverse-engineer A24 — low key, because unbridled envy is a bad look.
Noun
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Disciples of this extremist hatred are running for office and winning in select primaries.
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But to the man himself, comedy is—like life—first and foremost about hatred of death.
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“Jealousy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jealousy. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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