Meaning & use
jealousy
A feeling of envy or resentment toward someone's advantages, or fear of losing someone's affection to a rival.
See it in a sentence
His jealousy grew every time his brother received praise from their parents.
She struggled with jealousy when her best friend started dating someone new.
A note on using this word
Jealousy often involves fear of losing something one already has, while envy is wanting something someone else has; the two overlap but aren't identical.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
contentment
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