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Jealousy - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Jealousy : (noun)
1: a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival) [syn: green-eyed
monster]
2: zealous vigilance; "cherish their official political freedom
with fierce jealousy"-Paul Blanshard
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Jealousy : \Jeal"ous*y\, n.; pl. Jealousies. [ F. jalousie. See
Jealous, and cf. Jalousie.]
The quality of being jealous; earnest concern or solicitude;
painful apprehension of rivalship in cases nearly affecting
one's happiness; painful suspicion of the faithfulness of
husband, wife, or lover.
I was jealous for jealousy. --Zech. viii.
2.
Jealousy is the . . . apprehension of superiority.
--Shenstone.
Whoever had qualities to alarm our jealousy, had
excellence to deserve our fondness. --Rambler.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Jealousy : suspicion of a wife's purity, one of the strongest passions
(Num. 5:14; Prov. 6:34; Cant. 8:6); also an intense interest for
another's honour or prosperity (Ps. 79:5; 1 Cor. 10:22; Zech.
1:14).
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Example Usage of Jealousy |
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deebanger: Hahaha you only hate me cause you wish you were me! Jealousy bitch! |
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vero6923: Jealousy is a sickness! Get well soon. |
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Yeestephie: RT @MELISSAGREEN: Jealousy is a disease. All I can say is "Get Well Soon." xo
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH |
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