as in resentment
a painful awareness of another's possessions or advantages and a desire to have them too
her jealousy over her sister's singing career drove the two of them apart
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Recent Examples of jealousy
Louie’s nonchalant friend Murph (Alfie Gledhill), there to be part of a surprise, and Sam (Harley Wilson), Irene’s close friend who ignites Louie’s jealousy.
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Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
In her performances, Ado’s shouts and screams richly express the full range of negative emotions, such as anger, sadness, fear, disgust, pity, frustration, and jealousy.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 1 Jan. 2025
So Hard the Unthinkable Happens—and Owner Got It on Film
With over 5,600 likes and 143 comments, users were amazed at this dog's ability to get in with the crows, noting their jealousy as getting on a crow's good side is not that simple.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Timeless and trendy is a rare combo, and yeah, jealousy fuels the fire.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
In her performances, Ado’s shouts and screams richly express the full range of negative emotions, such as anger, sadness, fear, disgust, pity, frustration, and jealousy.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 1 Jan. 2025
So Hard the Unthinkable Happens—and Owner Got It on Film
With over 5,600 likes and 143 comments, users were amazed at this dog's ability to get in with the crows, noting their jealousy as getting on a crow's good side is not that simple.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Timeless and trendy is a rare combo, and yeah, jealousy fuels the fire.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for jealousy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jealousy
Noun
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This approach, Tu believes, can help prevent financial resentment and ensure that both partners retain a sense of independence.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Recognizing the explosive potential of such frustrations, American presidents — beginning with Dwight Eisenhower — explored potential compromises that might ease resentments without giving Panama control of the canal immediately.—
Aaron Coy Moulton / Made by History,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Manchester City have no such concerns, primarily because of revenues that are the envy of the Premier League.—
Sam Lee,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, is the envy of the industry because of the success of its overseas businesses, which have been growing at a much faster rate than its domestic operations.—
Li Yuan,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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To understand why Germans at different levels of society backed Hitler, scholars often cite people’s deep commitment to Nazi ideology; the hatred of Jews, homosexuals, Romani, or Communists; or sheer psychopathic sadism.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Jan. 2025
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Platforms originally designed to connect people and foster communities are being weaponized to spread hatred and violence.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Jealousy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jealousy. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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