jealous rage

Green-eyed violent outburst

Jealous rage is an intense, often violent anger triggered by perceived threats to a romantic relationship or valued possession.

The phrase captures the moment when jealousy—normally a simmering emotion—erupts into fury: In a jealous rage, he smashed her phone after seeing the texts.

The combination suggests loss of control, and appears frequently in accounts of domestic violence and crimes of passion.

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love triangle · obsession · scorned · vengeance · seething · paranoid · suspicion · lover · crime of passion · affair · infidelity · scorned lover · hell hath no fury · murderous · blind · consumed · toxic · spurned

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Opposites
emotional intensity

jealous ragetranquility

Undisturbed peacefulness

equanimity · placidity · serenity · composure · imperturbability

emotional valence and security

jealous rageemotional security

Feeling reliably cared for

trust · self-assurance · openheartedness · psychological safety · inner peace

response to others' success or relationships

jealous ragemagnanimity

Generous, noble spirit

noble-mindedness

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG