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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The scene is idyllic, but the characters are suffering—from jealousy and longing and an overall failure to communicate.—
Stephanie Bai,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026 -
Now, the swans have to deal with hunters and von Rothbart’s jealousy.—
David Lyman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Emily Brontë’s novel is a book that stains — its emotions seep through generations, its hatreds metastasize, its love transforms into something unholy and permanent.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Talmud teaches that Jerusalem was destroyed not only because of hatred, but because of sinat chinam, baseless hatred fueled by moral absolutism.—
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2026
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The unstoppable force of Sally’s resentment and the immovable object of Theo’s perseverance are not an ideal dramatic combination.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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But soaring costs, inequality, and youth unemployment saw resentment grow against her Awami League, which was banned from taking part in Thursday’s election.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Invidiousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invidiousness. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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