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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invidiousness
Noun
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Here’s Why The teenager asked Reddit readers for their perspective on her feelings of jealousy.—
Erica Gerald Mason,
People.com,
19 Apr. 2025 -
Step Two: Identify the feeling Material jealousy often appears in toddlerhood.—
Jenna Autuori-Dedic,
Parents,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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That ecstatic communal experience is a glorious moment of freedom for oppressed people, most of them living hand-to-mouth in an environment of hatred and exploitation.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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In fact, her personal hatred of gripping challenges even served as her Survivor hot take below.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Left’s point is to drill home the notion that conservatism is all incoherent and barely stifled rage and resentment and not about ideas, principles, and the values of a moral, free society.—
Doug Ducey,
National Review,
14 Apr. 2025
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This boundary-crossing behavior systematically erodes a couple’s autonomy, breeding resentment and powerlessness that can eventually culminate in divorce.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Invidiousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invidiousness. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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