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
It is loosely based on the true story of Johann Christian Woyzeck, a Leipzig wigmaker turned soldier who who murdered his wife in a fit of jealousy in 1821.
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Justin L. MacK, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
Dogs might show behaviors resembling jealousy because of a change or disruption in their routine: for example, if a new baby or pet has entered the home; there is a change in the primary caregiver; or the family is moving to a new home.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
In Shakespeare’s oddly comic tragedy, jealousy is the prime mover.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2025
Those mannerisms expand here alongside Othello’s increasing jealousy as Iago’s deception begins to take hold.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 24 Mar. 2025
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Justin L. MacK, Axios, 7 Apr. 2025
Dogs might show behaviors resembling jealousy because of a change or disruption in their routine: for example, if a new baby or pet has entered the home; there is a change in the primary caregiver; or the family is moving to a new home.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
In Shakespeare’s oddly comic tragedy, jealousy is the prime mover.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2025
Those mannerisms expand here alongside Othello’s increasing jealousy as Iago’s deception begins to take hold.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jealousy
Noun
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In Ukraine, memories of Russia’s annexation are fresh and resentments run high, leaving the country’s president few choices on the latest American peace plan.—
Maria Varenikova Brendan Hoffman Luke Broadwater David E. Sanger,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Yet, rather than letting resentment dictate the narrative, there are ways to turn this difficult relationship into a source of professional growth.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Follow the steps below to make a flower bed that will be the envy of the neighborhood.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Apr. 2025
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The public-private partnerships that catalyzed and sustain New York’s rooftop and community solar programs are the envy of the nation.—
Noah Ginsburg,
New York Daily News,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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While highlighting the vicious cycle of ethnic hatred, Gavin strives for impartiality.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Apr. 2025
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Love has triumphed over hatred, light over darkness and truth over falsehood.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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“Jealousy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jealousy. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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