
Jealous
Desire Aspect
Focuses on the feeling of wanting what someone else has.
He became jealous when his friend bought a new bike.
Negative Emotion
Represents a negative and potentially harmful emotion, often stemming from insecurity.
She felt jealous and resentful of her coworker's promotion.
Not Envy
Distinguishes from 'envy'. Jealousy includes fear of losing something one has. Envy is wanting what another has.
She was jealous of her partner's attention to others, not envious of their happiness. Compare with
BegrudgeCovetousDistrustfulEnviousPossessiveProtectiveResentfulSuspicious
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