jealousness (noun)

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• jealousness — noun see jealous …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• jealousness — noun The state or condition of being jealous …   Wiktionary

• jealousness — noun ( es) Etymology: Middle English jelousnes, from jelous + nes ness : jealousy …   Useful english dictionary

• jealous — adjective Etymology: Middle English jelous, from Anglo French gelus, from Vulgar Latin *zelosus, from Late Latin zelus zeal more at zeal Date: 13th century 1. a. intolerant of rivalry or unfaithfulness b. disposed to suspect rivalry or… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• jealous — /ˈdʒɛləs / (say jeluhs) adjective 1. (sometimes followed by of) feeling resentment against a successful rival, or at success, advantages, etc. 2. characterised by or proceeding from suspicious fears or envious resentment: jealous intrigues. 3.… …  

• jealousy — noun /ˈʤɛləsi/ a) A state of suspicious guarding towards a spouse, lover etc., from fears of infidelity. … even the aspirant to saintliness may be jealous of the more successful saint. b) A resentment towards someone for a perceived advantage or… …   Wiktionary