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jealousy in Portuguese

jealousy in Portuguese is inveja, ciúme, ciúmes — 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 Portuguese

inveja
noun
ciúme
noun
(countable, uncountable) A state of being jealous; a jealous attitude.
ciúmes
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."
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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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What is "jealousy" in Portuguese?
"jealousy" in Portuguese is inveja, ciúme, ciúmes. 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 Portuguese, "jealousy" is inveja, ciúme, ciúmes.
Are there other ways to say "jealousy" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "jealousy": inveja, ciúme, ciúmes.
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