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
The king, who will address Congress, could appear to be in an invidious position.
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Kamal Ahmed,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
Nowadays some would call Cowley a gatekeeper, except that the term has acquired an invidious ring; Cowley’s power and influence lay in opening, not shutting, the door to a new generation.
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Michael Gorra,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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Kamal Ahmed,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
Nowadays some would call Cowley a gatekeeper, except that the term has acquired an invidious ring; Cowley’s power and influence lay in opening, not shutting, the door to a new generation.
—
Michael Gorra,
The Atlantic,
4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for invidious
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Brunson routinely greets Hargitay with an embrace after games — so much so that fellow Knicks superfan Ben Stiller admitted to being jealous of their bond.
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Even Madonna gets jealous sometimes.
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Philadelphia's mayor at the time, Frank Rizzo, was a brash and brutal populist with a knack for fear-mongering that would make America's current president envious.
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Scar is secretive, strategic and envious of his brother Mufasa.
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“Invidious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invidious. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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