jealousies

Meanings

• noun

  A feeling of displeasure or unease caused by the belief that someone else has more than, or deserves more than, oneself.

  - "Her jealousies over her sister's success led her to spread rumors about her."
  - "He couldn't understand why his friend's new relationship caused such jealousies in him."

• noun

  The state or feeling of being jealous.

  - "The jealousy between the two siblings was palpable."
  - "He felt a pang of jealousy when he saw her with another man."

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Antonyms

compersion

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Synonyms

jealousness

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with jealousies
apples , miseries , sneezes , teasies

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Variants

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jealousies , jealousy

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Forms

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jealous, more jealous, most jealous, jealously

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Etymology

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From Old French jalouse, from jalous, from Latin gelosus, from gelu, cold, because jealousy was once believed to be a symptom of physical or emotional chill.

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Trivia

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1. Jealousy is considered an evolutionary adaptation that helps individuals protect their resources and maintain social bonds.

2. In some cultures, jealousy is seen as a positive emotion, as it can motivate individuals to improve themselves and strive for greater success.

3. The term 'green-eyed monster' to describe jealousy comes from Shakespeare's Othello, where the protagonist's jealousy is described as a 'monster' with 'green eyes'.

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Related Concepts

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1. envy: Envy is similar to jealousy but focuses more on desiring what someone else has, rather than feeling threatened by it.

2. resentment: Resentment is a feeling of deep indignation and persistent anger, often rooted in past grievances or injustices.

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Culture

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Jealousy is a common theme in literature, music, and art. It has been depicted as a destructive emotion that can lead to negative consequences such as revenge, infidelity, and violence. In Greek mythology, for example, the goddess Eris, personification of discord and strife, is said to have caused the Trojan War by throwing a golden apple inscribed with the word 'to the fairest' among the gods, which led to a bitter rivalry between Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite.

How to Memorize "jealousies"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a green-eyed monster, representing jealousy, lurking in the shadows, watching and coveting what others have.

2. associate
   

   - Associate jealousy with the feeling of being left out or excluded, such as when someone is invited to a party without you.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym JEALOUS: Justification, Excuses, Anger, Lonely, Obsession, Suspicion to help memorize the definition of jealousy.

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