jealousy

The word “jealousy” means a feeling of resentment or insecurity caused by fear of losing someone's affection or by envy of another's advantage. In plain terms, the emotion of being jealous.

“Jealousy” is pronounced JEHL-uh-see (/ˈd͡ʒɛl.ə.si/ in IPA).

Here is “jealousy” used in a sentence: “Jealousy crept in when he saw them laughing together.”

Words with a similar meaning to “jealousy” include jealousness.

The opposite of “jealousy” — its antonyms — is compersion.

“Jealousy” is a noun.

The word “jealousy” comes from Old French. From Old French "jalousie," built from "jealous" plus the noun-forming suffix "-y.".

“Jealousy” is a fairly common word in modern English.

Jealousy typically involves fear of losing something you already have, such as someone's affection, to a rival. Envy, by contrast, is wanting something someone else has that you do not possess yourself, such as their success or possessions.

Jealousy in relationships is often caused by fear of losing a partner's affection to someone else, or by insecurity about the relationship's stability. It is a feeling of resentment or insecurity tied to a perceived threat from another person.

Jealousy is generally described as a feeling of resentment or insecurity, which is unpleasant, but many psychologists view mild jealousy as a natural response to a perceived threat rather than something inherently harmful. Problems tend to arise when it becomes intense or controlling.