Associations to the word «Jealousy»

Wiktionary

JEALOUSY, noun. (uncountable) A state of suspicious guarding towards a spouse, lover etc., from fears of infidelity.
JEALOUSY, noun. (countable) A resentment towards someone for a perceived advantage or superiority they hold.
JEALOUSY, noun. Envy towards another's possessions
JEALOUSY, noun. (archaic) A close concern for someone or something, solicitude, vigilance.

Dictionary definition

JEALOUSY, noun. A feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival).
JEALOUSY, noun. Zealous vigilance; "cherish their official political freedom with fierce jealousy"-Paul Blanshard.

Wise words

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King