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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Noun
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His jealousy provokes an act of betrayal and cruelty.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
18 June 2026 -
Danielle is getting upset over nothing, possibly some jealousy over Amanda and Katie’s longtime relationship.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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His sophisticated taste and hatred for carbs always brought a little humor to the job.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 June 2026
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The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, has called for calm, but several far-right personalities in Great Britain and the United States—including Elon Musk—have used the attack to foment hatred against immigrants.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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They are governed by military juntas that staged coups fueled by resentment toward old Western partners and democratic governments.—
Wilson Mcmakin,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Don't Force Participation One of the fastest ways to create resentment is to assume every child, grandchild, and future family member will want to participate in the family foundation.—
Kris Putnam-Walkerly,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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“Invidiousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invidiousness. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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