jealousy

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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“Jealousy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jealousy. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

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