Words Like JEALOUSY

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10 definitions of jealousy

1 The quality of being jealous; earnest concern or solicitude; painful apprehension of rivalship in cases directly affecting one's happiness; painful suspicion of the faithfulness of husband, wife, or lover.
2 a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
3 zealous vigilance
4 A jealous attitude or disposition.
5 Close vigilance.
6 The state or character of being jealous; zealous watchfulness; earnest solicitude for that which concerns one's self or others; suspicious care; suspicion.
7 Specifically—2. Distress or resentment caused by suspected or actual loss, through the rivalry of another, of the love, good will, or success one desires to retain or secure; fear or suspicion of successful rivalry, especially in love.
8 The plant Sedum rupestre.
9 Synonyms See envy.
10 A state of suspicious guarding towards a spouse, lover etc., from fears of infidelity.
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