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Word entry · 8 letters

jealousy

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"Envy"

8 letters · collected on this word page

8 lettersPronunciation /ˈd͡ʒɛl.ə.si/Part of speech nounSorted aejlosuyStarts with JEnds with Y1 cluesVery common crossword word
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Definitions

  1. Envy or fear of losing affection, status, or advantage.

Word origin

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

Used in a sentence

  • Jealousy was, however, aroused among the English nobility at the favouritism shown the Dutch newcomer.
  • […]the jealousy of his foes of each other's share in the booty[…].

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