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jealousy

nounmasculinegeneral usevery common/si.ˈu.mɨ/ci·u·me

Definition

1

A feeling of insecurity, fear, or resentment towards the possibility of losing someone's affection or attention to a rival.

Usage examples

Pathological jealousy can destroy a relationship.
She felt a fleeting jealousy when she saw him talking to another colleague.

Common combinations

blind jealousyfit of jealousygreen with jealousy