jealousy
[noun]
Synonyms: envy, covetousness, mistrust, possessiveness, resentment, spite, suspicion

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

jeal‧ous‧y /ˈdʒeləsi/ noun (plural jealousies)
[uncountable and countable] a feeling of being jealous ⇒ envy
a pang/stab/twinge of jealousy (=a sudden feeling of jealousy)
Polly felt a sharp pang of jealousy when she saw Paul with Suzanne.
Sexual jealousy is a common motive for murder.
feelings of professional jealousy
He quickly discovered the petty jealousies and gossip of village life.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

jealousy
noun
ADJ. bitter, extreme, intense, obsessive, pure, violent | irrational | professional, sexual
QUANT. fit He broke off the engagement in a fit of jealousy.
pang, rush, stab, twinge I felt a pang of jealousy.
VERB + JEALOUSY feel She'd never felt jealousy before.
arouse, cause, create, provoke Her promotion aroused intense jealousy among her colleagues.
PREP. ~ of his obsessive jealousy of his ex-wife
PHRASES feelings of jealousy

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

jealousy

feelings of jealousy
How do I deal with my feelings of jealousy regarding my girlfriend?
a pang/stab/twinge of jealousy (=a sudden feeling of jealousy)
Polly felt a sharp pang of jealousy when she saw Paul with Suzanne.
in a fit of jealousy (=because a sudden feeling of jealousy makes you do something)
In a fit of jealousy, Ben broke off their engagement.
pure jealousy
Their remarks were motivated by pure jealousy.
petty jealousy disapproving (=jealousy about unimportant things)
He quickly discovered the petty jealousies and gossip of village life.
sexual jealousy (=jealousy caused by sexual desire)
Sexual jealousy is a common motive for murder.
professional jealousy (=between people who do the same kind of work)
Feelings of professional jealousy can upset the workings of an office.
feel jealousy
He felt a lot of jealousy at the thought of her with Tony.
cause jealousy
A partner's involvement with friends, family, or work colleagues can cause jealousy.

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