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🎧 Podcast 1 — Introduction

Jealousy

Noun · /ˈdʒɛl.ə.si/

Definition
The state or feeling of being resentful or bitter towards another person because of what they have, or because of perceived rivalry; also the anxious fear of losing someone or something valued to a rival.
Origin
Middle English jalousie, from Old French jalosie, from jalous (zealous, jealous). Ultimately from Latin zelus and Greek zêlos — meaning zeal or rivalry. In English from the 13th century.
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🎧 Podcast 2 — Daily Use

Jealousy in Conversation

Two British speakers · Real everyday dialogue

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🌟 Podcast 3 — Prompt Engineering

Jealousy — AI Prompts

5 copyable & speakable prompt cards · Tech dialogue

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