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
Season 2 saw the ladies battling love, heartbreak, motherhood, jealousy, and the full force of the English legal system.
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Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026
Jane Street may have also aroused jealousy among some traders for its massively profitable trading strategies, and the secret and eccentric behavior of co-founder Rob Granieri, described in a recent Bloomberg profile.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
There is no jealousy over the media focus on one player, and players know that what helps the White Sox will ultimately help them in the long run.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Lawler says couples should keep healthy friendships outside of relationships, and that while jealousy and insecurity can be toxic, being protective of what’s important to you in a relationship is a normal reaction.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
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Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026
Jane Street may have also aroused jealousy among some traders for its massively profitable trading strategies, and the secret and eccentric behavior of co-founder Rob Granieri, described in a recent Bloomberg profile.
—Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 26 Feb. 2026
There is no jealousy over the media focus on one player, and players know that what helps the White Sox will ultimately help them in the long run.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Lawler says couples should keep healthy friendships outside of relationships, and that while jealousy and insecurity can be toxic, being protective of what’s important to you in a relationship is a normal reaction.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jealousy
Noun
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Today, an entire generation of young Californians are resigned to life-long rental payments, which breed resentment and harm their long-term economic stability.—
Matt Mahan,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Major purchases tied to mystery investors have sparked anger and resentment in Malibu.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Using trendy spring nail colors like misty blue, lilac, and bright orange is key to a pretty manicure that’s not only going to be the envy of your friends, but also give you a boost of serotonin, too.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
8 Mar. 2026
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Brewery District Just east of downtown, Reno hides a rising craft-beverage hub that’d be the envy of a much bigger city.—
Ted Alvarez,
Outside,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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All of Iran’s proxies share a deep ideological hatred of Israel and America.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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Loud and proud Jews will not allow hatred or fear to deter our Jewish way of life or our presence in the world.—
Beth Bailey,
FOXNews.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Jealousy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jealousy. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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