Jealousy
noun
The feeling of being upset or angry because someone you love seems interested in someone else.
She was filled with jealousy when she saw her boyfriend talking to another girl.
Often appears as...
- green with jealousy
- consumed by jealousy
noun
The feeling of being unhappy because someone has something that you wish to have.
His new car is the envy of his friends, it stirred up a lot of jealousy.
Often appears as...
- burning jealousy
- feelings of jealousy
noun
Anger or resentment against a rival who enjoys success or advantage.
He quit the team out of jealousy when he didn't make the starting lineup.
Often appears as...
- pure jealousy
- bitter jealousy
noun
The feeling of being upset or angry because someone you love seems interested in someone else.
She was filled with jealousy when she saw her boyfriend talking to another girl.
Often appears as...
- green with jealousy
- consumed by jealousy
noun
The feeling of being unhappy because someone has something that you wish to have.
His new car is the envy of his friends, it stirred up a lot of jealousy.
Often appears as...
- burning jealousy
- feelings of jealousy
noun
Anger or resentment against a rival who enjoys success or advantage.
He quit the team out of jealousy when he didn't make the starting lineup.
Often appears as...
- pure jealousy
- bitter jealousy
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Romantic Context
Jealousy often appears in romantic relationships, indicating fear of losing attention to someone else.
Seeing her partner's flirtatious behavior, she was overwhelmed with jealousy.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity Variation
The intensity of jealousy can vary from mild discomfort to strong rage.
His jealousy grew as he imagined scenarios with her and her coworker.
Pro Tip 3/3Often Negative
While jealousy is viewed negatively, it sometimes reflects care and attachment in relationships.
Her jealousy showed how much she valued their bond.
Pro Tip 1/3Romantic Context
Jealousy often appears in romantic relationships, indicating fear of losing attention to someone else.
Seeing her partner's flirtatious behavior, she was overwhelmed with jealousy.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity Variation
The intensity of jealousy can vary from mild discomfort to strong rage.
His jealousy grew as he imagined scenarios with her and her coworker.
Pro Tip 3/3Often Negative
While jealousy is viewed negatively, it sometimes reflects care and attachment in relationships.
Her jealousy showed how much she valued their bond.
Pro Tip 1/3Romantic Context
Jealousy often appears in romantic relationships, indicating fear of losing attention to someone else.
Seeing her partner's flirtatious behavior, she was overwhelmed with jealousy.
Pro Tip 2/3Intensity Variation
The intensity of jealousy can vary from mild discomfort to strong rage.
His jealousy grew as he imagined scenarios with her and her coworker.
Pro Tip 3/3Often Negative
While jealousy is viewed negatively, it sometimes reflects care and attachment in relationships.
Her jealousy showed how much she valued their bond.
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The difference between...
can help you audit and understand nearly every relationship in your life. For the first time, you might understand why you're disappointed in a friendship or why every interaction with a certain family member leaves you discouraged and anxious. You might even begin to see how your own intensity and jealousy
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How equal do we want the...
and the consequences of inequality in terms of health, education, jealousy, crime rate, and so on? Then we have the desirability gap. How do we get people to think differently about what we really want? You see, the Rawls definition, the Rawls way of looking at the world, the blind tasting approach,
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From pacifist to spy:...
When an officer spotted her hanging her aerial, she chatted about her passion for listening to music on the radio– and charmed him into helping her set up the cable. In her entire four month tenure, her sharp wits and stealth never failed her. But her charm had inspired lethal jealousy.
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Jealousy Bites PIPE Brain...
possibility is that jealousy evolved in species that have multiple young competing for parental resources such as food care and affection being a little whiny can seriously improve your odds for survival whether you're born a baby or a puppy
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Can we choose to fall...
The dude wasn't a stranger. But I'd had love and jealousy and amity and attraction and respect and all those complicated feelings that you amass after long-term love. But it felt like the benevolent feelings had risen to the surface,
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The habits of happiness...
is not modified, is not altered by those images. Likewise, behind every single thought there is the bare consciousness, pure awareness. This is the nature. It cannot be tainted intrinsically with hatred or jealousy because then,
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Mark Bezos: A life...
and save the homeowner's dog. The dog! I was stunned with jealousy. Here was some lawyer or money manager who, for the rest of his life, gets to tell people that he went into a burning building to save a living creature,
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The tragic myth of...
Their jealousy drove them to a frenzy and they destroyed poor Orpheus. The birds, nature’s singers, mourned Orpheus, as did the rivers, who made music as they babbled. The world had lost two great souls.
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Multiple Husbands PIPE...
very important the wife has to understand everything up submissive be a Cuby the older brothers nature if the younger brothers Nature had taught over kissing what about jealousy that bane of
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Mother Hippo Fights to...
jealousy or curiosity whichever it is it's dangerous
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The difference between...
can help you audit and understand nearly every relationship in your life. For the first time, you might understand why you're disappointed in a friendship or why every interaction with a certain family member leaves you discouraged and anxious. You might even begin to see how your own intensity and jealousy
Video examples
How equal do we want the...
and the consequences of inequality in terms of health, education, jealousy, crime rate, and so on? Then we have the desirability gap. How do we get people to think differently about what we really want? You see, the Rawls definition, the Rawls way of looking at the world, the blind tasting approach,
Video examples
From pacifist to spy:...
When an officer spotted her hanging her aerial, she chatted about her passion for listening to music on the radio– and charmed him into helping her set up the cable. In her entire four month tenure, her sharp wits and stealth never failed her. But her charm had inspired lethal jealousy.
Video examples
Jealousy Bites PIPE Brain...
possibility is that jealousy evolved in species that have multiple young competing for parental resources such as food care and affection being a little whiny can seriously improve your odds for survival whether you're born a baby or a puppy
Video examples
Can we choose to fall...
The dude wasn't a stranger. But I'd had love and jealousy and amity and attraction and respect and all those complicated feelings that you amass after long-term love. But it felt like the benevolent feelings had risen to the surface,
Video examples
The habits of happiness...
is not modified, is not altered by those images. Likewise, behind every single thought there is the bare consciousness, pure awareness. This is the nature. It cannot be tainted intrinsically with hatred or jealousy because then,
Video examples
Mark Bezos: A life...
and save the homeowner's dog. The dog! I was stunned with jealousy. Here was some lawyer or money manager who, for the rest of his life, gets to tell people that he went into a burning building to save a living creature,
Video examples
The tragic myth of...
Their jealousy drove them to a frenzy and they destroyed poor Orpheus. The birds, nature’s singers, mourned Orpheus, as did the rivers, who made music as they babbled. The world had lost two great souls.
Video examples
Multiple Husbands PIPE...
very important the wife has to understand everything up submissive be a Cuby the older brothers nature if the younger brothers Nature had taught over kissing what about jealousy that bane of
Video examples
Mother Hippo Fights to...
jealousy or curiosity whichever it is it's dangerous
Example 1 of 10
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David Thewlis
English Actor
I could, of course, have written about the film world and the jealousy there and the frequent belief that others don't have talent. But, for some reason, it just struck me to write about art.
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Vivek Oberoi
Indian Actor
I don't want anything negative in my life, like hate, comparison, competition, and jealousy. I think these things are very heavy and take away from you the way of enjoying life.
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Harold E. Varmus
American Scientist
I saw my friends in medical school seeming to be more engaged with the real world. That provoked a sort of jealousy, and I decided to go to medical school after all.
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Matthew McConaughey
American Actor
Sure, I can get a little bit jealous. The good part about jealousy is that it comes from passion. It's also the dangerous part and it's an ugly emotion that hurts.
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Francois de La Rochefoucauld
French Writer
Jealousy is bred in doubts. When those doubts change into certainties, then the passion either ceases or turns absolute madness.
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Michael Ian Black
American Comedian
I don't watch that much comedy. I think it's professional jealousy. That and a lack of support for my community.
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Alexis Carrel
French Scientist
Like hatred, jealousy is forbidden by the laws of life because it is essentially destructive.
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Jean Baudrillard
French Sociologist
A negative judgment gives you more satisfaction than praise, provided it smacks of jealousy.
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Arthur Golden
American Writer
Passion can quickly slip to jealousy, or even hatred.
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Mary Baker Eddy
American Theologian
Jealousy is the grave of affection.
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David Thewlis
English Actor
I could, of course, have written about the film world and the jealousy there and the frequent belief that others don't have talent. But, for some reason, it just struck me to write about art.
Quote examples
Vivek Oberoi
Indian Actor
I don't want anything negative in my life, like hate, comparison, competition, and jealousy. I think these things are very heavy and take away from you the way of enjoying life.
Quote examples
Harold E. Varmus
American Scientist
I saw my friends in medical school seeming to be more engaged with the real world. That provoked a sort of jealousy, and I decided to go to medical school after all.
Quote examples
Matthew McConaughey
American Actor
Sure, I can get a little bit jealous. The good part about jealousy is that it comes from passion. It's also the dangerous part and it's an ugly emotion that hurts.
Quote examples
Francois de La Rochefoucauld
French Writer
Jealousy is bred in doubts. When those doubts change into certainties, then the passion either ceases or turns absolute madness.
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Michael Ian Black
American Comedian
I don't watch that much comedy. I think it's professional jealousy. That and a lack of support for my community.
Quote examples
Alexis Carrel
French Scientist
Like hatred, jealousy is forbidden by the laws of life because it is essentially destructive.
Quote examples
Jean Baudrillard
French Sociologist
A negative judgment gives you more satisfaction than praise, provided it smacks of jealousy.
Quote examples
Arthur Golden
American Writer
Passion can quickly slip to jealousy, or even hatred.
Quote examples
Mary Baker Eddy
American Theologian
Jealousy is the grave of affection.
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