I guess this just gets into prescriptivism vs descriptivism, but literally the first definition on Google for "jealous" is feeling or showing envy of someone or their achievements and advantages.

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

But OPs definition makes more sense, why use two words with the same meaning?

by Holiday_Priority 2 weeks ago

Words are not based on fixed definition but based on how society use it. Also, you only realize today that there are tons of words that are basically have the same meaning but sometimes just found fancier?

by Bernita15 2 weeks ago

I just think we should establish a difference between the two terms and I agree with OPs definition. Why am I not allowed to do that?

by Holiday_Priority 2 weeks ago

Nobody say you're not allowed to, I'm just saying it's basically impossible to just say "this word's definition is this and all of you must use it", it's the other way around, the definition is defined by how people use, not people using it because of the definition. If you could somehow make this trend alive and convince everyone, sure, I'm on board

by Bernita15 2 weeks ago

Because synonyms are a real thing. You don't have to like it but they do exist.

by borernakia 2 weeks ago

We have lots of words with shared meaning, and why shouldn't we?

by Inner-Personality707 2 weeks ago

The first definition of jealous according to Merriam Webster: "hostile toward a rival or one believed to enjoy an advantage : envious. His success made his old friends jealous. They were jealous of his success."

by Commercial_Hat6117 2 weeks ago

I would be satisfied with them knowing the difference between you're and your

by No-Passion-2357 2 weeks ago

Wrong. First two definitions of "jealous" in the Oxford English Dictionary: adjective feeling or showing an envious resentment of someone or their achievements, possessions or perceived advantages: she was always jealous of me feeling or showing a resentful suspicion that one's partner is attracted to or involved with someone else: a jealous husband So saying "he's jealous of his success" is not incorrect.

by Marian62 2 weeks ago

I never made the distinction so thank you. Although I would say someone saying they're jealous even though they're envious is fine and not a big deal. And I also don't think we really need to know the difference, everyone knows what you're talking about unless you're one of those that like to get pedantic on correct technical usages of words.

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

Envy and jealousy are the same thing, they just have different connotations. One sounds worse than the other (I think which sounds worse depends mainly on location), but they are the same definition.

by Neither_Custard 2 weeks ago

I think you're drawing a line in the sand where there isn't one. Most people use them interchangeably, so they have become interchangeable

by Inner-Personality707 2 weeks ago

They're synonymous.

by borernakia 2 weeks ago

This drives me CRAZY!

by Manteelbert 2 weeks ago

That's a true definition in the biblical sense. Except envy is replaced with covet/lust. Why it's used with your neighbors. Don't covet your neighbors. Don't lust for your neighbors. Jealously would require your importance/position in relation to other thing. It is a fear of losing, but that fear lives in the process of an action playing out too. You don't want to lose what you already have. In any regard. Position,priority, respect. There is a constant establishment between you and them. So in a tight knit group you can say jealous like that because it has that deep personal involvement. If you got 2 pet cats. And you spend all day with one and the other is looking in the window going why not me? The other one can be jealous because they are your son! Kind of. Either way they feel second string. But the possum observing it all going I wish I had hair on my tail. They don't deserve hairy tails all they do is bathe all day. I'm cuter than a cat. I could be their pet and not have to scrounge for food. I'd make them happier, they'd be happier with me. I wouldn't bite them or nothing. That's "envy". Coveting and lusting for (hair,food,touches) Jealousy requires that personal touch. Coveting is for stuff and strangers. I would think it like sympathy and empathy. Sympathy more like I feel FOR YOU because I like you. Empathy being I feel FOR YOU because I've been you, oh the memories your hurt is my hurt.

by Andersongiovann 2 weeks ago

Not exactly. I think the difference is best described as jealousy is the fear you won't have something that someone else has. Envy is wanting to take something someone else has so he won't have it. But I agree, don't know if it's unpopular though.

by Littlesydni 2 weeks ago

Rare true unpopular opinion that isn't just full on bad faith

by Anonymous 2 weeks ago

I agree with that.

by Hward 2 weeks ago