Jealousy

From WikiMD.org
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Jealousy

Jealousy (/ˈdʒɛləsi/; from Old French jalousie, from jaloux, and further from Low Latin zelosus, in turn from the Greek word ζήλος zēlos, "rivalry") is an emotion; the term generally refers to the thoughts or feelings of insecurity, fear, concern, and envy over relative lack of possessions, status or something of great personal value, particularly in reference to a comparator, a rival, or a competitor.

Jealousy often consists of a combination of emotions such as anger, resentment, inadequacy, helplessness and disgust. In its original meaning, jealousy is distinct from envy, though the two terms have popularly become synonymous in the English language, with jealousy now also taking on the definition originally used for envy alone.

While jealousy and envy are similar, they differ in that jealousy is about something one has and is afraid of losing, while envy is about something one does not have and either wants to acquire or to prevent another from acquiring.

Etymology

The word jealousy originates from the Old French jalousie, formed from jaloux (jealous), and further from Low Latin zelosus (full of zeal), in turn from the Greek word ζήλος zēlos. The "biblical language" zeal would be known as "tolerating no unfaithfulness" while in Greek mythology, Zelus is the daimon that personifies dedication, emulation, eager rivalry, envy, jealousy, and zeal.

Related Terms

  • Envy: A feeling of discontented or resentful longing aroused by someone else's possessions, qualities, or luck.
  • Possessiveness: The state or quality of being possessive; demanding someone's total attention and love.
  • Insecurity: Uncertainty or anxiety about oneself; lack of confidence.
  • Resentment: Bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly.
  • Anger: A strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility.
  • Disgust: A feeling of revulsion or profound disapproval aroused by something unpleasant or offensive.

External links

Esculaap.svg

This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.


Languages: - East Asian 中文, 日本, 한국어, South Asian हिन्दी, Urdu, বাংলা, తెలుగు, தமிழ், ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, မြန်မာဘာသာ, European español, Deutsch, français, русский, português do Brasil, Italian, polski