'Jealousy' definitions:
Definition of 'jealousy'
(from WordNet)
noun
A feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival) [syn: jealousy, green-eyed monster]
noun
Zealous vigilance; "cherish their official political freedom with fierce jealousy"-Paul Blanshard
Definition of 'Jealousy'
From: GCIDE
- Jealousy \Jeal"ous*y\, n.; pl. Jealousies. [ F. jalousie. See Jealous, and cf. Jalousie.] The quality of being jealous; earnest concern or solicitude; painful apprehension of rivalship in cases directly affecting one's happiness; painful suspicion of the faithfulness of husband, wife, or lover. [1913 Webster]
- I was jealous for jealousy. --Zech. viii. 2. [1913 Webster]
- Jealousy is the . . . apprehension of superiority. --Shenstone. [1913 Webster]
- Whoever had qualities to alarm our jealousy, had excellence to deserve our fondness. --Rambler. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'jealousy'
From: Easton
- Jealousy suspicion of a wife's purity, one of the strongest passions (Num. 5:14; Prov. 6:34; Cant. 8:6); also an intense interest for another's honour or prosperity (Ps. 79:5; 1 Cor. 10:22; Zech. 1:14).