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Jealousy?its Exact Definition by Nobody: 9:41pm On Mar 19, 2008
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Re: Jealousy?its Exact Definition by Nobody: 9:56pm On Mar 19, 2008
Jealousy is the birth of wanting what someone have that you can have. . .therefore, you begin to hate dislike that person. . .until it grows to hate. . . well, this is just my def o
Re: Jealousy?its Exact Definition by PERVERT9: 9:59pm On Mar 19, 2008
Morenike mi owon how you dey re?i hope you ndey kampe?na you still dey carry me come here o kiss
Re: Jealousy?its Exact Definition by Sisikill: 10:01pm On Mar 19, 2008
Oy Vey. This had to be a new thread? If I'm not mistaken, the thread below talks about the same issue. Oh well, here goes,

1.Feeling resentment against someone because of that person's rivalry, success, or advantages (often fol. by of): He was jealous of his rich brother.  

2. feeling resentment because of another's success, advantage, etc. (often fol. by of): He was jealous of his brother's wealth.    

3. characterized by or proceeding from suspicious fears or envious resentment: a jealous rage; jealous intrigues.  

4. inclined to or troubled by suspicions or fears of rivalry, unfaithfulness, etc., as in love or aims: a jealous husband.
 
5. solicitous or vigilant in maintaining or guarding something: The American people are jealous of their freedom.  

6. Bible. intolerant of unfaithfulness or rivalry: The Lord is a jealous God.
 

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/jealous

As you can see, it is clearly not a good characteristic when it is directed at another human being. God being Jealous is understandable, after all He IS God, the creator of mankind. If your partner equals to God in your eyes (which for some people is actually true). . .then go ahead and be as jealous as you want.

And by the way, these are the Synonyms for Jealousy

Anxious, apprehensive, attentive, begrudging, covetous, demanding, doubting, emulous, envious, envying, grabby, grasping, green, green-eyed, grudging, guarded, intolerant, invidious, jaundiced, jelly, mistrustful, monopolizing, possessory, protective, questioning, resentful, rival, skeptical, solicitous, suspicious, vigilant, wary, watchful, yellow-eyed, zealous

Please tell me which one of these sound like an appealing characteristic to have for a fellow human being?!!!!!!!
Re: Jealousy?its Exact Definition by Nobody: 10:01pm On Mar 19, 2008
PERVERT9:

Morenike mi owon how you dey re?i hope you ndey kampe?na you still dey carry me come here o kiss
ok tell me how i do that so i'll stop doing it grin grin how you dey sef? surprise you're not causing trouble. , is someone threatening you?
Re: Jealousy?its Exact Definition by iice(f): 3:10pm On Mar 20, 2008
NL don turn to dictionary undecided

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