What is the difference between Jealous and Zealous?
What is the difference between Jealous and Zealous? :
Jealous :
( 1 ) Feeling or showing fear or resentment of possible rivals in love or affection
He was jealous of his wife and suspected her of adultery.
Her jealous looks annoys me.
( 2 ) Feeling or showing resentment of someone’s advantages, achievements, etc…
Envious
She is jealous of my success in examinations.
He is jealous of my tremendous success.
( 3 ) Possessive, anxiously protective of one’s rights, belongings, etc…
He keeps a jealous eye on his property.
I am jealous of my privileges.
You should keep a jealous eye on your property.
Zealous :
( 1 ) Full of zeal, eager
People are zealous for freedom and liberty.
I am zealous to succeed at work.
Mahatma Gandhi was a zealous anti-racist.
He is zealous for liberty and freedom.
They are zealous to please their employees.
