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jealousy in Arabic

غَيْرَة ḡayra

/ˈd͡ʒɛl.ə.si/

jealousy in Arabic: غَيْرَة (ḡayra), حَسَد (ḥasad), غَبْط (ḡabṭ). In English, jealousy means a state of being jealous; a jealous attitude.

Arabic words for jealousy

jealous attitude (e.g. fear of infidelity)
غَيْرَة ḡayra
a resentment towards someone for a perceived advantage or superiority they hold
حَسَد ḥasad
close, zealous vigilance, envy
حَسَد ḥasad, غَبْط ḡabṭ

English meaning of jealousy

  1. noun A state of being jealous; a jealous attitude.
  2. noun A close concern for someone or something, solicitude, vigilance.

Full definition of jealousy

jealousy in a sentence

  • a man of many jealousies
  • She was mad with jealousy.

Synonyms of jealousy

jealousy in other languages

Questions about jealousy in Arabic

What is the meaning of jealousy in Arabic?
Jealousy in Arabic is غَيْرَة (ḡayra), حَسَد (ḥasad), غَبْط (ḡabṭ).
ما معنى كلمة jealousy؟
Jealousy: غَيْرَة (ḡayra), حَسَد (ḥasad), غَبْط (ḡabṭ).
What does jealousy mean in English?
Jealousy means a state of being jealous; a jealous attitude.

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