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10 Language-to-English DictionariesJealousy
/ˈdʒɛl.ə.si/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A feeling of resentment against someone because of that person's rivalry, success, or advantages.
"Her jealousy of her colleague's promotion led to a tense atmosphere in the office." - 2
An emotion characterized by feelings of insecurity, fear, and concern over a potential loss of something of great personal value.
"He felt a surge of jealousy when he saw his partner talking to someone else at the party."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'jealousy' originates from the Old French 'jalousie', which in turn comes from the Latin 'zelosus', meaning 'zealous'. The term has evolved over centuries to denote feelings of envy and insecurity regarding a rival's advantages or possessions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Jealousy" is said worldwide
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jalousie
Transliteration: zha-loo-zee
"Sa jalousie l'a poussée à agir de manière irrationnelle."
Eifersucht
Transliteration: ai-fer-zookt
"Seine Eifersucht führte zu vielen Konflikten in der Beziehung."
gelosia
Transliteration: je-lo-zi-a
"La gelosia può rovinare anche le relazioni più forti."
celos
Transliteration: the-los
"Los celos pueden ser destructivos en una relación."
ciúmes
Transliteration: see-oo-mes
"Os ciúmes podem causar problemas em um relacionamento."
ईर्ष्या
Transliteration: irshya
"ईर्ष्या ने उसे अपने दोस्त से दूर कर दिया।"
嫉妒
Transliteration: jídù
"嫉妒会破坏友谊。"
질투
Transliteration: jiltu
"질투는 관계를 망칠 수 있다."
嫉妬
Transliteration: shitto
"嫉妬は時に人間関係を壊すことがある。"
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