1
as in jealous
having or showing mean resentment of another's possessions or advantages
took a jaundiced view of his opponent's triumphs on the tennis court
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as in negative
marked by opposition or ill will
environmentalists tend to cast a jaundiced eye on those oversized, gas-guzzling vehicles
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Recent Examples of jaundiced
Although the category is not inherently unhealthy, many nutritionists take a jaundiced view of American breakfast cereals given the sky-high sugar content of some products, like Lucky Charms and Cap’n Crunch.
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Andrew Jacobs, New York Times, 21 May 2025
That film, released on Hulu in 2021, cast a bit of a jaundiced eye on the experiences child actors had in the 1980s.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 14 May 2025
The kind of legislation, the kind of executive orders which are so jaundiced, so slanted on the side of one party, are the antithesis of democracy.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
Those of us who have watched Pakistan for decades, however, viewed the election with a more jaundiced eye.
—C. Christine Fair, Foreign Affairs, 27 July 2018
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Andrew Jacobs, New York Times, 21 May 2025
That film, released on Hulu in 2021, cast a bit of a jaundiced eye on the experiences child actors had in the 1980s.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 14 May 2025
The kind of legislation, the kind of executive orders which are so jaundiced, so slanted on the side of one party, are the antithesis of democracy.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2025
Those of us who have watched Pakistan for decades, however, viewed the election with a more jaundiced eye.
—C. Christine Fair, Foreign Affairs, 27 July 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jaundiced
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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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At these meetings, all manner of data were discussed and analyzed, resulting in strategies to combat negative trends.—
Graham Rayman,
New York Daily News,
15 Aug. 2025
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The approval margin reached its most negative on April 29 at -7.2 percentage points, which fell around Trump's 100-day mark.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Aug. 2025
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In recent weeks, both have also moved military forces to the border near Assab and are engaging in escalating exchanges of hostile rhetoric.—
Mulugeta Gebrehiwot Berhe,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Aug. 2025
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Meanwhile, Trump has moved closer to Pakistan, with which India has hostile relations and the U.S. has historically had a complex and sometimes tense relationship, especially as Pakistan has grown closer to and is primarily armed by China.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Jaundiced.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jaundiced. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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