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jealous

CEFR: B1

Feeling resentful, envious, or bitter of someone's advantages, success, or possessions; or fiercely protective of a relationship.

Synonyms

envious
covetous
resentful

Common Collocations

jealous of someone
fiercely jealous
green with jealousy

Example Sentence

Unchecked professional jealousy between research leads can stifle scientific collaboration across academic departments.

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