Etymology

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Today it means: A feeling of resentment felt by volunteers towards individuals who profit from doing such work. Full definition →

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The story

Coined by Israeli-American author Yochai Benkler in 2002 (see first quotation), from a shortening of jealousy + altruism.

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.