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jealousy in Dutch

jealousy in Dutch is nijd, jaloezie, jaloersheid — jealousy means a feeling of resentment or insecurity caused by fear of losing someone's affection or by envy of another's advantage.

jealousy in Dutch

nijd
noun
jaloezie
noun
(countable, uncountable) A state of being jealous; a jealous attitude.
jaloersheid
noun
(countable, uncountable) A state of being jealous; a jealous attitude.
afgunst
noun
(countable, uncountable) A state of being jealous; a jealous attitude.
ijver
noun
(countable, uncountable) A state of being jealous; a jealous attitude.
ijverzucht
noun
(countable, uncountable) A state of being jealous; a jealous attitude.
naijver
noun
(countable, uncountable) A state of being jealous; a jealous attitude.

What does "jealousy" mean?

  1. noun A feeling of resentment or insecurity caused by fear of losing someone's affection or by envy of another's advantage.
    "Jealousy crept in when he saw them laughing together."

jealousy in a sentence

  • Jealousy crept in when he saw them laughing together.
  • Their rivalry was driven by old jealousy over the family business.

Similar words in Dutch

Common Dutch translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "jealousy" in Dutch?

"jealousy" in Dutch is nijd, jaloezie, jaloersheid. jealousy means: A feeling of resentment or insecurity caused by fear of losing someone's affection or by envy of another's advantage.

How do you use "jealousy" in a sentence?

Example: "Jealousy crept in when he saw them laughing together." In Dutch, "jealousy" is nijd, jaloezie, jaloersheid.

Are there other ways to say "jealousy" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 7 translations listed for "jealousy": nijd, jaloezie, jaloersheid, afgunst, ijver, ijverzucht.

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