The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word JEALOUSY
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result JEALOUSY
- Abroad, I will surmount a terrible resentment
- Miss Brodie half concealed a terrible resentment
- Envy shown by nameless girl feeling bad
- First person in Nice with a poor quality not admired
- Principal of justice imposed by fear stripped with awful sin
- . Judge's beginning to excuse a terrible sin
- Shoreless sea no good, top judge rules, makes you go green
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What does JEALOUSY mean?
JEALOUSY noun- A state of suspicious guarding towards a spouse, lover etc., from fears of infidelity.
- A resentment towards someone for a perceived advantage or superiority they hold.
- Envy towards another's possessions
- A close concern for someone or something, solicitude, vigilance.