jealousness

English

Etymology

From Middle English jelousnesse; equivalent to jealous +‎ -ness.

Noun

jealousness (uncountable)

  1. The state or condition of being jealous.
    • 2008, Larry Davis, God's Divine Design for Christian Marriage:
      To show you how these two spirits work together, someone may come to you with a lie about your spouse; and after the jealousness sets in, you may wonder what they are doing when they are away from you.
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