jealousy
- 01 B1 Intermediate
the feeling of being angry or sad because you want something that someone else has.
resentment or envy directed toward someone because of their success, possessions, or perceived advantages.
Simple“He felt a sharp pang of jealousy when he saw his neighbor's new car.”
In context“Professional jealousy among the researchers hindered the project, as several team members refused to share their data for fear of being overshadowed.”
PitfallHe felt jealousy for his friend's new car. He felt jealousy of his friend's new car.While 'envy of' and 'envy for' are both used, 'jealousy' most naturally takes the preposition 'of'.
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 B1 Intermediate
the feeling of being worried or angry because you think a person you love is interested in someone else.
suspicion or fear of rivalry, specifically regarding the perceived unfaithfulness of a romantic partner.
Simple“Her constant jealousy made it very difficult for them to stay in a relationship.”
In context“The play explores how unfounded jealousy can slowly erode the foundation of a marriage, leading to tragic misunderstandings.”
Antonyms
From Middle English jalousie, from Old French jalousie, equivalent to jealous + -y. Doublet of jalousie. Related also to zeal, zealous.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.