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Meanings of jealousy in English
Usage of jealousy in English
1
But of course a certain amount of jealousy won't do any harm.
2
I felt a pang of jealousy the moment I read the words.
3
Bella and I both know not to stop at the 'jealousy' label.
4
She is jealous of us; and jealousy forbids the idea of friendship.
5
The natural animal jealousy of a man had risen in him again.
6
No; but in a splendid wreck of wrath and jealousy and hatred.
7
Be it so: one can bear that; jealousy is the real shame.
8
But it was in vain; she could not deceive her rising jealousy.
9
And the jealousy she had felt in the morning welled up uncontrollably.
10
There was no jealousy in them; they were full of earnest love.
11
A very marked feature in the character of the Indian is jealousy.
12
She was in a panic about Strathdene; a fantastic jealousy assailed her.
13
The successes of the Thebans revived the jealousy and distrust of Athens.
14
This was illiberal; and the Queen justly complained of such absurd jealousy.
15
The man expressed brutish passion and jealousy; the woman, affection and fear.
16
The watchful jealousy of the Colchians foresaw and averted the approaching ruin.
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Jealousy through the time
Jealousy across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common
Ireland
Less common