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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Our relationship is a prickly rope of pride, pain, shame, gratitude, jealousy, admiration and disappointment.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
5 June 2025 -
It can be triggered by stress, fear, anxiety, jealousy, guilt, anger, need…all sorts of things.—
Mary Clements Evans,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
Noun
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But his hatred only a means to an end, and that end his his own glorification.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
8 June 2025
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When the topic of Clark came up in discussion, Braun was hopeful that the apparent hatred against Clark, and throughout the association and its fans, could come to an end, while siding with Banks.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2025
Noun
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No one wants to carry bad vibes and resentment around anymore, so the energy will be pleasant and fortuitous.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
10 June 2025
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This case isn’t grounded in facts or law; it’s fueled by resentment.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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“Invidiousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invidiousness. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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