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jealousy

NounSino-Korean: 嫉妬/嫉妒

  1. 1

    jealousy

    Hatred and dislike toward one's spouse or lover when he/she likes someone else.

    Korean definition: 부부나 애인 사이에서 상대방이 다른 사람을 좋아할 경우에 지나치게 미워하고 싫어함.

    • The man was consumed with jealousy when he saw his wife laughing with another man.

    • My girlfriend deliberately hung out with other guys as if to make me jealous.

  2. 2

    jealousy; envy

    A feeling of hating or disliking a person better than oneself.

    Korean definition: 다른 사람이 잘되거나 좋은 처지에 있는 것을 괜히 미워하고 싫어함.

    • I congratulated my friend who won the gold prize with a touch of envy.

    • Jisu felt envious of her older sister's pretty looks.