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jealousy

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of jealousy

a painful awareness of anotherʼs possessions or advantages and a desire to have them too

  • her jealousy over her sisterʼs singing career drove the two of them apart
Synonyms of jealousy

covetousness, enviousness, envy, green-eyed monster, invidiousness, resentment
Words Related to jealousy

animosity, enmity, hatred, ill will

malice, maliciousness, spitefulness
Near Antonyms of jealousy

benevolence, goodwill, kindness, sympathy

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