as in jealous
having or showing mean resentment of another's possessions or advantages
inevitably, his remarkable success attracted the invidious attention of the other sales representatives
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Recent Examples of invidious
Spelling Bee Tedious, invidious, devious, conquer, identify, magnify, sibilant, uranium.
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John McPhee, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
But then there are a bunch of invidious distinctions that start to separate the GA campers.
—Barrett Swanson, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
The Justice Department’s civil law jurisdiction is essentially limited to components of government, particularly at the state level, that practice invidious forms of discrimination.
—The Editors, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
But the United States’ poor showing essentially took Xi off the hook, as invidious comparisons could not be drawn.
—Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 5 June 2020
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John McPhee, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
But then there are a bunch of invidious distinctions that start to separate the GA campers.
—Barrett Swanson, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
The Justice Department’s civil law jurisdiction is essentially limited to components of government, particularly at the state level, that practice invidious forms of discrimination.
—The Editors, National Review, 13 Dec. 2024
But the United States’ poor showing essentially took Xi off the hook, as invidious comparisons could not be drawn.
—Richard Haass, Foreign Affairs, 5 June 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invidious
jealous
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No allegations of jealous attempts at arson on Kid Cudi‘s car while the rapper was having an affair with Ventura.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
31 July 2025
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The bathrooms are Italian white marble, with exclusive Irene Forte Skincare toiletries (keeping it a family affair), and – at least in our Deluxe Suite – a powerful rain shower that would make the Amazon jealous.—
Erica Wertheim Zohar,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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“Invidious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invidious. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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