Jealousy - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈdʒeləsɪ|  American pronunciation of the word jealousy
Brit.  |ˈdʒeləsɪ|  British pronunciation of the word jealousy

noun

- a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
- zealous vigilance
cherish their official political freedom with fierce jealousy

Extra examples

He was driven crazy with jealousy.

He was unable to control his jealousies.

Polly felt a sharp pang of jealousy when she saw Paul with Suzanne.

Sexual jealousy is a common motive for murder.

He quickly discovered the petty jealousies and gossip of village life.

His jealousy returned when he saw his ex-wife with her new husband.

He struggled to suppress his feelings of jealousy.

She was insane with jealousy.

She felt a prick of jealousy.

Jealousy has soured their relationship.

When I saw Henry with another woman I felt something close to jealousy.

Jo sensed fear and jealousy all about her.

You need to accept the fact that most of your problems are caused by jealousy.

Phil, driven by jealousy, started spying on his wife.

I've never seen such an exhibition of jealousy.

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