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