jealousy

Meaning

Noun

• A state of suspicious guarding towards a spouse, lover etc., from fears of infidelity.
• A resentment towards someone for a perceived advantage or superiority they hold.
• Envy towards another's possessions
• A close concern for someone or something, solicitude, vigilance.

Related

Similar words

• jealousness

Opposite words

• compersion

Origin

• From Middle English jalousie, from Old French jalousie, see jealous, -y. jalousie. Related also to zeal, zealous.