invidiousness

noun

Definition of invidiousnessnext
as in jealousy
a painful awareness of another's possessions or advantages and a desire to have them too she pretended to be happy for her friend's good fortune, but there was an unmistakable invidiousness about her supposedly heartfelt congratulations

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  1. jealousy
  2. hatred
  3. resentment
Noun
  • The singer’s October 1973 hit song chronicles one woman’s jealousy surrounding her significant other’s interest in another woman.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Instead of embracing the moment, too many players have projected petty jealousy, a grievance mentality and, at times, what many fans perceive as racial resentment.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of jealousy
Noun
  • Hong Kong authorities defend the verdict Hong Kong leader John Lee said the alliance has long deliberately planted seeds of hatred against the party and the central government in society, and their acts endangered national security.
    — Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • But choices like Wintour’s silence the very people hurt by ethnic hatred.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of hatred
Noun
  • The inescapable sounds of rejection and resentment should’ve long been raining down from the Dawg Pound and ringing in the ears of the bosses who divided this fanbase by dolling up a flawed man as their franchise quarterback.
    — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Margo and Harry’s late-life crisis brings decades of love, resentment and regret to the surface, with humour and emotional truth.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of resentment
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invidiousness
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“Invidiousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invidiousness. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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