invidiousness

noun

Definition of invidiousnessnext
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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  1. jealousy
  2. hatred
  3. resentment
Noun
  • Louie’s nonchalant friend Murph (Alfie Gledhill), there to be part of a surprise, and Sam (Harley Wilson), Irene’s close friend who ignites Louie’s jealousy.
    Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
  • In her performances, Ado’s shouts and screams richly express the full range of negative emotions, such as anger, sadness, fear, disgust, pity, frustration, and jealousy.
    Billboard Japan, Billboard, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of jealousy
Noun
  • To understand why Germans at different levels of society backed Hitler, scholars often cite people’s deep commitment to Nazi ideology; the hatred of Jews, homosexuals, Romani, or Communists; or sheer psychopathic sadism.
    Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Platforms originally designed to connect people and foster communities are being weaponized to spread hatred and violence.
    Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of hatred
Noun
  • Cherry titrates Dylan’s outie with notes of resignation and resentment, and Turturro bolsters outside Irv — a lonely artist — with genial warmth.
    Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The national blindness to the depth of Moro resentment has led Philippine politicians and policymakers to treat Moros as wayward children who can be set right through minor concessions, or if those fail, through force.
    Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of resentment
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invidiousness

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