jealous

Meanings

• adjective, noun

  feeling of resentment and insecurity, typically because someone else is perceived to have a greater resource or desirable quality; having or showing an envious, covetous, or resentful attitude

  - "She was jealous of her sister's success."
  - "He felt jealous when his friend received a promotion."
  - "The green-eyed monster of jealousy reared its head."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈdʒɛləs/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with jealous
covetous , envious , possessive , jeopardize

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Variants

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jealous , jealously , jealousness , jealousnesses

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Forms

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jealousy (n), jealous (adj), jealous (v), jealously (adv)

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Etymology

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Old French jaloux, from jalouser 'to be jealous'. Related to gaulois 'Gaulish' and gailler 'to rejoice'. The original sense was 'full of joy' and later developed the negative connotation.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'green-eyed monster' to describe jealousy comes from William Shakespeare's 'Othello'.

2. In ancient Greece, jealousy was personified as the goddess Eris, who was the goddess of discord and strife.

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Related Concepts

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1. envy: Envy is a feeling of wanting something that someone else has. While jealousy involves a sense of inadequacy and fear of loss, envy is more focused on desiring what another person has.

2. covetousness: Covetousness is an intense desire to possess something, often driven by greed or a sense of lack. It is related to jealousy as both involve a strong desire for something that someone else has.

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Culture

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Jealousy is a common theme in literature, music, and art. In Shakespeare's 'Othello', jealousy leads to tragic consequences. In popular music, 'jealousy' is often expressed as a longing or desire for something that someone else possesses.

How to Memorize "jealous"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a green monster, the 'green-eyed monster of jealousy', to help remember the meaning of jealousy.

2. associate
   

   - Associate jealousy with feelings of inadequacy, resentment, and fear of loss.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Jealousy: Just Exaggerate And Lament Success Yields Envy' to help remember the meaning.

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