jealousy

jealousy has 3 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 8.

Definitions

• n.. The quality of being jealous; earnest concern or solicitude; painful apprehension of rivalship in cases nearly affecting one's happiness; painful suspicion of the faithfulness of husband, wife, or lover.
• n.. zealous vigilance; "cherish their official political freedom with fierce jealousy"-Paul Blanshard
• n.. a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)