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jealousy in Finnish

jealousy in Finnish is kateus, mustasukkaisuus — 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 Finnish

kateus
noun
mustasukkaisuus
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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "jealousy" in Finnish?

"jealousy" in Finnish is kateus, mustasukkaisuus. 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 Finnish, "jealousy" is kateus, mustasukkaisuus.

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

Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "jealousy": kateus, mustasukkaisuus.

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