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Definition of jealous

adjective

feeling resentment against someone because of that person's rivalry, success, or advantages (often followed by of): He was jealous of his rich brother.

feeling resentment because of another's success, advantage, etc. (often followed by of): He was jealous of his brother's wealth.

characterized by or proceeding from suspicious fears or envious resentment: a jealous rage; jealous intrigues.

inclined to or troubled by suspicions or fears of rivalry, unfaithfulness, etc., as in love or aims: a jealous husband.

solicitous or vigilant in maintaining or guarding something: The American people are jealous of their freedom.

Bible. intolerant of unfaithfulness or rivalry: The Lord is a jealous God.

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Origin of jealous

1175–1225; Middle English jelous, gelos<Old French gelos (French jaloux) <Vulgar Latin *zēlōsus, equivalent to Late Latin zēl(us) zeal + ōsus-ose¹

OTHER WORDS FROM jealous

jeal·ous·ly, adverbjeal·ous·ness, nouno·ver·jeal·ous, adjectiveo·ver·jeal·ous·ly, adverb

o·ver·jeal·ous·ness, nounun·jeal·ous, adjectiveun·jeal·ous·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH jealous

enviable, envious, jealous

Words nearby jealous

J. C.S., jct., JD, JDL, Je., jealous, jealousy, jean, Jean de Meung, Jeanine, Jeanne d'Arc

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What does

jealous mean?

To be jealous is to feel resentment, bitterness, or hostility toward someone because they have something that you don’t.

This feeling or the state of feeling this way is called jealousy. Jealous can describe someone who is feeling or is prone to jealousy. It can also be used to describe such a person’s thoughts or actions.

Feeling jealous usually occurs as a result of someone owning something you want but can’t have or having achieved some kind of success that you want to achieve but have not been able to.

This sense of jealous is very similar in meaning to envious. The word envy refers to a mostly negative feeling of desire for something that someone else has and you do not—like a mix of admiration and discontent. However, while envy is not necessarily malicious, jealousy usually implies a deeper resentment, perhaps because you feel that you deserve the thing more than the other person, or that it is unfair that they have it and you don’t.

Jealous is also used in the context of romantic relationships to describe someone who feels hostility, uneasiness, or distress relating to the fear that their romantic partner will be unfaithful. This often involves opposition to others giving one’s partner positive attention. Being jealous in this way is considered very unhealthy in a relationship. The word is often used applied to partners who act this way, as in jealous husband or jealous girlfriend.

Sometimes, jealous can mean vigilant in maintaining or guarding something. This sense of the word is often used in adverb form, as in The dragon jealously guarded the treasure.

Example: If your friends feel jealous of you because of your success, they may not be your friends.

Where does

jealous come from?

The first records of the word jealous come from around 1200. It ultimately derives from the Greek zēlos, meaning “zeal” (enthusiastic devotion). The words zeal and zealous are based on the same root.

Being jealous usually involves coveting (greedily desiring) what someone else has, such as material possessions, success, fame—even a romantic partner. In the context of romantic relationships, though, being jealous involves feeling the need to intensely guard access to one’s partner in order to prevent perceived threats to the relationship.

In his play Othello, Shakespeare famously calls jealousy a green-eyed monster, which is a way of saying that being jealous is unhealthy and can eat away at you.

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jealous used in real life?

Being jealous commonly involves resentment relating to possessions, success, and romantic partners.

Try Not To Be Jealous Of What Others Have. Work Hard And You Can Achieve It For Yourself.. 😌🙏🏻💯

— Ryan Mason (@RyanMason77) March 2, 2016

I’ve never been the jealous “friend” I wanna see everyone winning, even if it’s before me.

— A✨ (@AaeMae) October 22, 2020

Bond: "Who'd want to put a contract on me?"
M: "Jealous husbands. Outraged chefs. Humiliated tailors. The list is endless!"
One of my favorite moments from The Man with the Golden Gun.

— Krista K. Thomason (@kkthomason) April 26, 2020

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Feeling jealous is usually considered a negative and unhealthy feeling.

Words related to jealous

anxious, apprehensive, attentive, envious, intolerant, possessive, protective, resentful, skeptical, suspicious, begrudging, covetous, demanding, doubting, emulous, envying, grabby, grasping, green-eyed, grudging

How to use jealous in a sentence

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British Dictionary definitions for jealous

jealous

/ (ˈdʒɛləs) /

adjective

suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rivala jealous lover

(often postpositive and foll by of) resentful (of) or vindictive (towards), esp through envya child jealous of his brother

(often postpositive and foll by of) possessive and watchful in the maintenance or protection (of)jealous of one's reputation

characterized by or resulting from jealousy

obsolete, or biblical demanding exclusive loyaltya jealous God

an obsolete word for zealous

Derived forms of jealous

jealously, adverbjealousness, noun

Word Origin for jealous

C13: from Old French gelos, from Medieval Latin zēlōsus, from Late Latin zēlus emulation, jealousy, from Greek zēlos zeal

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Jealous Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

jeal·ous ˈje-ləs

: hostile toward a rival or one believed to enjoy an advantage : envious

His success made his old friends jealous.

They were jealous of his success.

: intolerant of rivalry or unfaithfulness

jealous of the slightest interference in household management Havelock Ellis

: disposed to suspect rivalry or unfaithfulness

a jealous husband

: vigilant in guarding a possession

new colonies were jealous of their new independence Scott Buchanan

jealously adverb

jealousness noun

Did you know?

Zealous and jealous share not just a rhyme, but an etymology. Both words ultimately come from the Latin zelus “jealousy,” and in the past their meanings were somewhat closer to each other than they are today. In the 16th and 17th centuries, zealous occasionally was used in biblical writing to refer to a quality of apprehensiveness or jealousy of another. By the 18th century, however, it had completely diverged in meaning from jealous, signifying “warmly engaged or ardent on behalf of someone or something.” Today, zealous often carries a connotation of excessive feeling: it typically means “fiercely partisan” or “uncompromisingly enthusiastic.”

Synonyms

possessive

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Example Sentences

His success has made some of his old friends jealous. She became very jealous whenever he talked to other women. He was in a jealous rage.

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English jelous, from Anglo-French gelus, from Vulgar Latin *zelosus, from Late Latin zelus zeal — more at zeal

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

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jeal·ous ˈjel-əs

: demanding complete devotion

: feeling mean resentment toward a rival or competitor

: fearful of the loss of a loved one's devotion

: watchful, careful

jealously adverb

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Jealousy.

View of psychologists - PSU T.G. Shevchenko

As part of the project “Love, family, children” implemented by the Psychological Service, we offer you to get acquainted with some of the problems that may arise in relations between a man and a woman.

Jealous is a child,

who is afraid of monsters,

created in the darkness of his imagination.

Pierre Boiste (French philosopher)

There are different views on jealousy in relations between a man and a woman.

Jealousy is an integral part of sexual love, intimate friendship, it speaks of the strength of attraction.
Jealousy - selfishness in sexual relations.
Jealousy is an emotion not inherent in love, like a shadow in human relationships.

In psychology, jealousy is seen as a negative feeling arising from self-doubt when feeling a lack of attention, love, respect or sympathy from a very close person, while all this is real or imaginary received by someone else.

This definition is very common and actually illustrates the essence of the problem. Namely, that the feeling of jealousy is fueled by the internal images of a person. Therefore, for a jealous person, proofs and explanations are often not an argument for trust and peace of mind.

An interesting fact is that jealousy has a biological basis and purpose. This feeling is provided by nature to protect the object most suitable for procreation, to preserve one's life and is fueled by testosterone. From this point of view, there is an objective, necessary jealousy. But what to do with pathological jealousy, which does not need real facts? Both the jealous and their entourage suffer from such excruciating jealousy. Particularly jealous people resort to surveillance, violence, scandals, depression, intrusive actions in the form of checking phones, etc. All this has a detrimental and destructive effect on family and love relationships.

Pathological jealousy, one way or another, can be compared with a psychological problem of a certain kind. Therefore, we propose to consider the following types of jealousy:

Paranoid jealousy. People with this type of jealousy, avoiding fantasies about their own desires for infidelity and polygamous relationships, project their needs onto other people, becoming convinced that their partners are dangerously attractive to others. According to the British psychoanalyst Nancy McWilliams, such fears often hide the fear of one's own homosexual fantasies, which are dangerous from the point of view of social punishment. It is in this that the need of a paranoid jealous person is revealed, not to receive punishment himself, to blame a loved one. Jealousy of this type arises as a result of an extreme degree of humiliation in the family, as well as due to increased anxiety of the mother, who not only is not able to help the child cope with her relationship, but also transmits to him a basic distrust of the world and himself.

Manifestations. Constant distrust, checks, ideas that they will be thrown and betrayed from the very beginning of the relationship. This is expressed not just in deliberation, but in a sense of fear of losing the relationship. The partner of a paranoid jealous person in the course of the relationship begins to experience anxiety and a sense of insecurity that he did not experience before. With all this, paranoid individuals are capable of deep relationships, love and fidelity, and therefore can become wonderful family men. In order to help your partner cope with your distrust, create a stable, understood and friendly environment in the house and in the relationship. Keep promises, try to tell the truth. He needs to feel that your relationship is honest and safe.

Narcissistic jealousy. People whose personality is organized around the support of self-esteem through confirmation from outside are called narcissists. Jealousy of narcissists is based on a deep unconscious feeling that they are deceived and unloved and fueled by fear of shame. It is formed as a result of excessive expectations on the part of parents, inflated standards that are difficult for a child to meet. It seems to such people that if they are not the best, they will not be loved. Because of this, narcissistic jealousy is highly sensitive to non-verbal emotional messages and messages in the presence of other people. For example, when a partner is too smiling and friendly with others, has many friends. Jealousy manifests violently, emotionally. At the same time, you can hear the phrases “What will others think? They will laugh at me. Did you flirt with him because he makes more money? In order to quench the narcissist's jealousy, praise your partner more, especially in front of others. Try to be more restrained in praising others. And most importantly, the partner must understand that you love him and appreciate him not only for his achievements, but for his individuality and small weaknesses.

Psychopathic jealousy. Psychopathic jealousy is the most violent and takes the most pathological forms and consequences. The main problem is that a person cannot constantly control his impulses and reactions. Therefore, manifestations of jealousy are antisocial in nature. Psychopathic jealousy is built on the inability to human affection and reliance in relationships on primitive territorial psychological mechanisms. Jealous people believe that it is necessary to remind who is the boss in the house, and to show with jealousy that a person is his property. Most often, this type of jealousy is observed in men. The degree of manifestation of jealousy decreases after 30-40 years. Since it is difficult and almost impossible for psychopathic personalities to express their emotions and fears, they demonstrate them through showing their strength, resorting to violence, beatings, screaming. In order to avoid violence due to jealousy, it is necessary to make a person respect himself. Keep your promises and threats, do not throw words into the wind. And in no case do not tolerate pathological manifestations of jealousy, because this will only contribute to their growth.

Masochistic jealousy. People with masochistic jealousy have an unconscious idea that they can only be interested and loved in moments of fear, anxiety and suffering. Such feelings are formed at an early age, if parents pay attention to the child only at the moment when he is very ill (strong tears, a full diaper, pain). Masochists - jealous people fantasize and expect jealousy in order to feel pain and cause a partner to feel guilty, in which he will pay more attention to him. Often masochists introduce loved ones to attractive people and provoke situations in which their jealousy escalates. Even if there is an objective reason for jealousy or betrayal, masochists do not leave their loved ones, receiving painful pleasure from the situation. Manifestations of this type of jealousy are as follows: a sad person reminds that he loves so much, but he doesn’t, and he suffers. To help cope with the manifestations of masochistic jealousy, you can use trusting relationships. Try to pay attention to your partner in ordinary and pleasant situations.

Schizoid or avoidant jealousy. Schizoid jealousy is inherent in people who unconsciously and purposefully form fantasies of jealousy in order to create or maintain an interpersonal distance with a partner. These people are unemotional and therefore, in their jealousy, they do not show excessive anxiety and emotions. You can only notice the sadness that the jealous man does not want to talk about. This is precisely the difficulty in calming jealousy - it is difficult to guess about it. From them you can hear calm phrases like: “You like him, then I won’t interfere”, “I can’t stand your obvious flirting, I need to think in private.” Also, his ideas about jealousy can take a very artsy and creative form. For example, ideas for incredible dates or gifts. If a person becomes jealous, he becomes surprisingly indifferent in sexual relations, spends a lot of time away from home and at work, reading philosophy. The main problem that causes jealousy is the emotional distancing that a person is used to. If you see that the mother of a loved one is very cold and stingy with emotions, you can expect various tricks from him, with the help of which he will try to maintain a safe interpersonal distance with you. Respect for a person's personal boundaries can help deal with this kind of jealousy. If you feel that it is difficult for your partner to open up, give him the opportunity to get used to you gradually. He should have a place in the house that will be only his. Otherwise, sooner or later he will resort to his defense mechanisms of avoiding contact and form the idea of jealousy.

Hysterical jealousy. Tantrums are very emotional, sensitive and demonstrative. They have a developed intuition and are used to being the center of attention of a loved one and not only. Tantrums are used to having fun. Hysterical jealousy always has a vivid emotional character and is often associated with suspicions of betrayal in the form of sex, and not spiritual intimacy. Jealousy often arises if sexual relations cool down and comes with the first manifestations of old age (wrinkles, gray hair). These two indicators form a belief in personal unattractiveness, and as a result, a certain justification is formed, in our case, treason. Jealous people are convinced that the partner has found or is looking for a younger and physically stronger person. The hysteric sharply and violently demonstrates his jealousy, begins to scream for no reason. His mood quickly changes from good to bad, there is no criticism of his actions, he calms down only in case of a scream or aggression from a partner. The actions of a jealous person are unusually theatrical, reminiscent of playing out a tragedy. In order to reduce the level of unreasonable jealousy, it is necessary to kindle a flame in sexual relations, to talk more often about the external attractiveness of a partner.

Obsessive-compulsive jealousy. People prone to this type of jealousy tend to form obsessive thoughts and actions. There are many workaholics and scientists among them. Their jealousy is saturated with rational explanations, facts, and is unemotional. Manifestations of jealousy are systemic, planned. For example, a person checks your phone exactly four times a day or eavesdrops only on evening phone conversations. Jealousy is similar to ritual actions. The reason for jealousy is the anger and fear imposed on the part of the parents, when they showed love only in return for homework done, a poem read or told. Thus, by performing certain actions, the jealous person protects himself from the loss of the object. Let the person perform his rituals, of course, if they are more or less normal. Remember that this is how they think they protect your relationship.

In any case, jealousy, one way or another, may be present in our relationship. It can be useful and warm up a cooled relationship. But it can destroy even the strongest union. “If you want to keep your husband, make him a little jealous of you; if you want to lose him, make him jealous of you a little more” (Henry Louis Mencken). Jealousy can keep you feeling in love. In a stable relationship, eliciting a little bit of jealousy is just as important as it is when a relationship starts. But here it is very important not to go too far. Causing jealousy in a partner, it is important not to forget to give him attention, care, your love. Remember that when playing with jealousy, it is important not to play too much. If there is too much jealousy, it becomes almost impossible to maintain a warm relationship.

Psychologists at the University of Delaware believe that both women and men are subject to blind jealousy. Two professors have found that in a moment of jealousy, people become so drunk on negativity that they are unable to distinguish objects in front of them. Therefore, at the moment when jealousy becomes pathological, that is, it is formed not on objective facts, but on internal deep problems, a similar blindness overcomes a person’s whole life and relationships. And then the most effective way out can be an appeal to an experienced psychologist. But to begin with, discuss with your partner your concerns about your own or his jealousy, clearly and unambiguously formulate your attitude towards him. And most importantly - do not forget to say words of love to each other.

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Jealousy: why we experience this feeling from a scientific point of view

Negative experiences from childhood can also be included here. For example, parents paid more attention to the younger child, and the older child felt a lack of warmth and love. Then, in adulthood, the elder will look for this warmth and love in other people - and, most likely, be jealous. The modern psychoanalyst also speaks of this Peter Kutter . He relates the origin of jealousy to the trauma of the rejected child. No parent can absolutely always be caring (this is normal). Depending on how strongly this lack of attention was felt in childhood, an adult will be more or less jealous.

Own projections

This is the paradox reason. If a person cheated or thought about cheating, he may begin to suspect his partner. After all, “such a thought crept into my head - where is the guarantee that a loved one does not have such thoughts?” This is also called "judge for yourself."

Idealistic mood

"In order not to be disappointed, one should not be enchanted." When in your imagination you draw beautiful pictures of how “it should be”, in reality something will definitely not suit you. Simply because the partner cannot get into your head and understand what you are waiting for. And it will seem to you that you are not getting enough love, attention and care from a loved one.

Treating people as property

It seems that there is no need to explain anything - another person cannot fully belong to you. This should not be forgotten. Jealousy also arises on the basis of the fact that someone else "uses your loved ones." But people are not things to be used and divided like property.

Dependence on a partner

This includes both emotional and material dependence. If your whole world revolves around one person, then, of course, it will seem to you from time to time that his attention is not enough. If your mood depends on your partner and only - you will acutely feel any changes in the moral state of your loved one. But addiction, as you know, is a pernicious thing.

Jealousy must be fought, but only if it is excessive and unreasonable. Such a phenomenon leads to resentment of a loved one - instead of bringing him closer to us, we push him away. I like the reasoning of an existential psychologist, psychiatrist, neurologist and philosopher on this topic Viktor Frankl : “A jealous person, doubting his ability to keep his partner, can really lose him, can really push his partner into the arms of another, forcing infidelity, because he doubted his fidelity. Of course, loyalty is one of the tasks of love. But this is always a task only for the one who loves, and can never be a demand directed at a partner.

“Of course, fidelity is one of the tasks of love. But this is always a task only for the one who loves, and can never be a demand directed at a partner.

Talk to a loved one

The partner is sure that he does not give reasons to doubt, but the “reasons” are different for everyone. Then it is worth discussing your jealousy with a loved one. Explain that in your understanding this very “reason”, what reasons may actually be hidden behind your jealousy. It is important here to talk about your feelings, and not to make accusations to your partner. Sometimes a loved one simply does not understand what is happening and why. You may be able to deal with jealousy together—not alone.

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Stop spying

Social media surveillance also counts. Worse than simply excessive and unreasonable jealousy can only be unreasonable jealousy, which you are trying to find grounds for in social networks, in personal correspondence of a partner, or anywhere else.

Work on self-esteem and love yourself

When you are passionate about your life, satisfied with it and developing in different directions, you have no strength, time and desire to think about potential betrayal by a loved one. In addition, in this case, you are not in an unhealthy dependence on a partner - you have a job, a hobby, business. And when you are confident in yourself and in the person who is nearby, why be jealous?

Get rid of jealousy

And stop thinking so damn much! “Thinking too much is bad” is one of the most valuable and at the same time underestimated phrases that have ever been said to me. Start by understanding the reasons for your jealousy. It’s even better to write them down on paper or in your phone notes. When you see the reasons for unreasonable jealousy , it will become easier to explain to yourself why being jealous in this case is useless and groundless. In addition, if you detail your experiences and describe the reasons for jealousy, it will become clear whether this feeling is justified or unreasonable.

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