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
Strong friendships persist when both parties are supportive and encouraging of the other, can lend a helpful perspective, and don’t fall into patterns of jealousy or competition, Winfrey said.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 July 2025
Much like his previous turn in Purple Noon, as Jean-Paul Delon embodies the preening narcissist whose barely concealed vulnerability and jealousy lead him to murder a rival.
—Erik Morse, Vogue, 26 June 2025
Some children may express jealousy or regress in behavior—this is normal.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
At times, things got extra heated as emotions were heightened due to jealousy and hurt feelings.
—Joelle Goldstein, People.com, 27 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for jealousy
Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 July 2025
Much like his previous turn in Purple Noon, as Jean-Paul Delon embodies the preening narcissist whose barely concealed vulnerability and jealousy lead him to murder a rival.
—Erik Morse, Vogue, 26 June 2025
Some children may express jealousy or regress in behavior—this is normal.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
At times, things got extra heated as emotions were heightened due to jealousy and hurt feelings.
—Joelle Goldstein, People.com, 27 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for jealousy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jealousy
Noun
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None of that is his fault, but frustration built up in the fanbase and developed into resentment from a section.—
Harry De Cosemo,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Still, longtime fans had resigned themselves to watching grainy clips on YouTube, concluding that the resentment between the Gallaghers ran too deep to ever prompt a reunion.—
Paula Mejía,
Vulture,
5 July 2025
Noun
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Make your yard the envy of all your neighbors with discounts on handy gardening tools, comfy conversation sets, pretty decor, and so much more from just $13.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
People.com,
9 July 2025
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Superman's foil comes in Hoult's Lex Luthor, a man proudly consumed by envy, who, as Lois deduces, wants to be king (who said comic book allegory needed to be subtle?).—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
8 July 2025
Noun
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It's been very difficult to see just how much of this hatred has been normalized.—
Leila Fadel,
NPR,
1 July 2025
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Period drama enthusiasts will be interested to know that Wright set the movie in the late-18th century instead of the early-19th century in part because of his hatred of empire waist dresses.—
Lia Beck,
EW.com,
25 June 2025
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“Jealousy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jealousy. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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