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
In fact, brace yourself, because something out of the blue might trigger an argument or some kind of conflict or jealousy.
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
The season ends on a cliffhanger, where a distraught Momo grapples with the jealousy of seeing Vamola kiss Okarun, leaving the door open for more romance and rivalry to come.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Your jealousy and badmouthing will push your daughter away.
—Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Newborn puppies are fragile, and a male dog's rough curiosity or jealousy can stress the mother or even endanger the litter.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for jealousy
Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
The season ends on a cliffhanger, where a distraught Momo grapples with the jealousy of seeing Vamola kiss Okarun, leaving the door open for more romance and rivalry to come.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
Your jealousy and badmouthing will push your daughter away.
—Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
Newborn puppies are fragile, and a male dog's rough curiosity or jealousy can stress the mother or even endanger the litter.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for jealousy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jealousy
Noun
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Unspoken resentment clouding a connection?—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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The news sparked an immediate wave of resentment — and one parody social media account.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Blue Jackets have become the envy of many NHL clubs at the position after struggling for years to strengthen their offensive spine.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Her effortlessly dewy glow is the subject of envy and inspiration for fanart and makeup tutorials.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And hatred rather than ideology is the animating force?—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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More violence, more anger, more hatred.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Jealousy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jealousy. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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