Meaning Of The Word Jealousy

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Jealousy Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Jealousy?

jealousy
uncountable noun: Jealousy is the feeling of anger or bitterness which someone has when they think that another person is trying to take a lover or friend, or a possession, away from them.
uncountable noun: Jealousy is the feeling of anger or bitterness which someone has when they wish that they could have the qualities or possessions that another person has.

jealousy in American English
the quality or condition of being jealous
noun: jealous resentment against a rival, a person enjoying success or advantage, etc., or against another's success or advantage itself

jealousy in British English
noun: the state or quality of being jealous

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