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jealousy meaning in Tamil

பொறாமை poṟāmai

/ˈd͡ʒɛl.ə.si/

jealousy in Tamil: பொறாமை (poṟāmai), அழுக்காறு (aḻukkāṟu), எரிச்சல் (ericcal), வயிற்றெரிச்சல் (vayiṟṟericcal). In English, jealousy means a state of being jealous; a jealous attitude.

Tamil words for jealousy

jealous attitude (e.g. fear of infidelity)
பொறாமை poṟāmai, அழுக்காறு aḻukkāṟu
a resentment towards someone for a perceived advantage or superiority they hold
பொறாமை poṟāmai, எரிச்சல் ericcal, வயிற்றெரிச்சல் vayiṟṟericcal

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

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Questions about jealousy in Tamil

What is the meaning of jealousy in Tamil?
Jealousy in Tamil is பொறாமை (poṟāmai), அழுக்காறு (aḻukkāṟu), எரிச்சல் (ericcal), வயிற்றெரிச்சல் (vayiṟṟericcal).
jealousy என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Jealousy: பொறாமை (poṟāmai), அழுக்காறு (aḻukkāṟu), எரிச்சல் (ericcal), வயிற்றெரிச்சல் (vayiṟṟericcal).
What does jealousy mean in English?
Jealousy means a state of being jealous; a jealous attitude.

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