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

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.
Florence Scovel Shinn