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
And then there’s also jealousy or boredom.
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Steve Appleford, SPIN, 1 June 2026
Ultimately, jealousy turned into power.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 31 May 2026
But gratitude and jealousy are not mutually exclusive.
—Meehika Barua, Time, 29 May 2026
OpenAI countered that Musk is driven by jealousy and regret.
—Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for jealousy
Steve Appleford, SPIN, 1 June 2026
Ultimately, jealousy turned into power.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 31 May 2026
But gratitude and jealousy are not mutually exclusive.
—Meehika Barua, Time, 29 May 2026
OpenAI countered that Musk is driven by jealousy and regret.
—Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for jealousy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jealousy
Noun
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Maxim voiced frustration that repairs weren’t happening quickly enough and resentment at the intrusion on his privacy as workers came in and out.—
Zahra Ullah,
CNN Money,
7 June 2026
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Too few advocates Former teammates, including star cornerback Richard Sherman, thought Seahawks coach Pete Carroll coddled Wilson early in the quarterback's career, leading to resentment from members of a defense that led the league in points allowed across an NFL-record four consecutive seasons.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Noun
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There was also an actor’s envy.—
Jonathan Franzen,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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In Montecito, closet-envy is one of many examples of Deborah’s competitive nature, which the character is unable to repress while trying to scam fellow comedian, Cherry Kilpatrick.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Monday showed why the Middle East’s generational hatreds are so often treacherous for American presidents.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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More deeply, San Diego’s Muslims have been puzzling over the roots of the hatred that sent two young men into a holy place with the intent to commit mass murder.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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“Jealousy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jealousy. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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