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Jealousy

Definition

(noun) A feeling of envy toward someone’s success or advantages

Examples

He couldn't hide his jealousy when his coworker got a promotion.
  • Jealousy ruined dinner.

  • She felt jealousy after Maya bought the corner house.

  • I could hear jealousy in his voice when Tom got the solo gig.

  • By Friday night, jealousy had turned their group chat sour after Lisa posted the beach photos.

Related words

Other English words at this level include Conundrum, Zenith, Ephemeral, Mellifluous, and Quintessential. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.

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