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Meaning of 'jealousy' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Jealousy [ n.]
- The quality of being jealous; earnest concern or solicitude; painful apprehension of rivalship in cases nearly affecting one's happiness; painful suspicion of the faithfulness of husband, wife, or lover.

Meaning of 'jealousy' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . jealousy [ n]
Meaning (1):
- zealous vigilance
Example in sentence:
  • cherish their official political freedom with fierce jealousy

Nearby Words:

jealous jealoushood jealousies jealously jealousness jeames jean jears jeat

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  • Sexual Jealousy
    Sexual Jealousy is perception of a romantic relationship by a rival for one’s partner.

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