Jealousy

/ˈdʒɛləsi/ noun

Definition

A feeling of resentment or bitterness toward someone because of their advantages, possessions, or relationships.

Etymology

From Old French 'jalousie', from 'jalous' (jealous), ultimately from Latin 'zelosus' meaning 'zealous, ardent'. The emotional meaning evolved from the sense of ardent devotion to possessive resentment.

Kelly Says

Jealousy is often called the 'green-eyed monster' (from Shakespeare's Othello), connecting the emotion to the color green - possibly because jealous people were thought to have a sickly, envious complexion. This color association persists in phrases like 'green with envy.'

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