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countable and uncountable, plural jealousies
(countable, uncountable) A state of being jealous; a jealous attitude. quotations
Jealousy was, however, aroused among the English nobility at the favouritism shown the Dutch newcomer.
1907, Charles J. Archard, The Portland Peerage Romance
[…] the jealousy of his foes of each other's share in the booty […].
1891, Louis Antoine Fauvelet De Bourrienne, R. W. Phipps, transl., Memoirs Of Napoleon Bonaparte
He knew what it was like to feel jealousy over the possessions of others... he'd never thought he could make someone feel the same. He didn't want to make someone feel the same. [...] "I want one for myself." Quentin's smile faded.
2010 September 10, Scott Sigler, THE STARTER: Space Opera Adventure, Empty Set Entertainment
(archaic) A close concern for someone or something, solicitude, vigilance. quotations
For euer I supoosed that he had ben to yonge and to tendyr to take vpon hym these aduentures / And therfore by my wille I wold haue dryuen hym aweye for Ialousy that I had of his lyf / for it maye be no yong knyghtes dede that shal enchyeue this aduenture to the ende(please add an English translation of this quotation)
1485, Sir Thomas Malory, “vij”, in Le Morte Darthur, book VIII