jealousness

Meanings

• noun

  A feeling of resentment and insecurity, typically because someone else is perceived to have a possession or advantage, or is receiving preferential treatment.

  - "Her jealousy of her sister's success drove her to ruin her reputation."
  - "He felt a pang of jealousy when he saw his best friend with his ex-girlfriend."

• noun

  A feeling of suspicion or fear that someone is unfaithful or intending to cause harm.

  - "The wife's jealousy led her to constantly check her husband's phone."
  - "His jealousy of his business partner's new employee caused tension in their partnership."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with jealousness
fondness , pastness , loneliness

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Variants

List of all variants of jealousness that leads to same result
jealous , jealously , jealousness , jealousnesses

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Etymology

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Old French 'jalousie' from 'jalous' meaning 'jealous, envious'.

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Trivia

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1. Jealousy is considered one of the seven deadly sins in Christian theology.

2. In ancient Greece, a green snake was used as a symbol of jealousy.

3. Jealousy is a common theme in Shakespeare's plays, with characters such as Othello and Lady Macbeth driven to madness and destruction by their jealousy.

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Related Concepts

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1. Envy: Envy is a similar emotion to jealousy, but it is focused on desiring something that someone else possesses, rather than feeling resentment towards them for having it.

2. Resentment: Resentment is a feeling of deep indignation and persistent anger, often resulting from a perceived injustice or betrayal.

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Culture

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Jealousy is a common theme in literature, art, and music, often portrayed as a destructive emotion that can lead to jealousy-driven acts such as infidelity, revenge, and violence.

How to Memorize "jealousness"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a green-eyed monster, a common symbol of jealousy in literature and art.

2. associate
   

   - Associate jealousy with a feeling of unease, uneasiness, or discomfort.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym JEALOUS: Justification, Exaggeration, Anger, Lack of trust, Obsession, and Suspicion.

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