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jealousy

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of jealousy

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.
Synonyms of jealousy

covetousness, enviousness, envy, 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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