jealousness

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noun

The state or condition of being jealous.

OriginMiddle English jelousnesse →
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Meanings

nounjealousness (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe state or condition of being jealous.

    To show you how these two spirits work together, someone may come to you with a lie about your spouse; and after the jealousness sets in, you may wonder what they are doing when they are away from you.

    2008, Larry Davis, God's Divine Design for Christian Marriage

Synonyms & antonyms

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jealousy

Origin

  1. Middle Englishjelousnesse
  2. Englishjealousness

From Middle English jelousnesse; equivalent to jealous + -ness.

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APA

jealousness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jealousness

MLA

“jealousness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jealousness. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “jealousness,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jealousness.

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