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jealousy.

A state of being jealous; a jealous attitude.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈd͡ʒɛl.ə.si/
  1. A state of being jealous; a jealous attitude.

    countable · uncountable
    a man of many jealousies
    She was mad with jealousy.
  2. A state of being jealous; a jealous attitude. A close concern for someone or something, solicitude, vigilance.

    archaic · countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From Middle English jalousie, from Old French jalousie, equivalent to jealous + -y. Doublet of jalousie. Related also to zeal, zealous. Displaced native Old English æfest and Old English nīþ.

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