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
  • Suspicion, dislike, jealousy, scapegoating — none of those are the transcendent facet of the human personality.
    Judy Kurtz, The Hill, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Embodying Burroughs’ alter ego and cycling through Lee’s lust, jealousy, world-weariness, neediness, and bliss, Craig cracks this smitten, doomed romantic wide open.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2024
Definition of jealousy
Noun
  • As an intimacy grows between Cassie and Bryan, Berryman again dances with shadows of Blanche and Stanley, but with all the hatred removed, the poisons of class and time and gender drained away.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 7 Nov. 2024
  • The hatred isn’t just coming from anonymous fringe posters either.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of hatred
Noun
  • This means asking them to let go of any anger and resentment toward you, but don’t force anything.
    Hylke Faber, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
  • But both therapists agree that honest and open communication is a must for preventing misunderstandings and keeping resentment from building up.
    Jenna Ryu, SELF, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of resentment
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invidiousness

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“Invidiousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invidiousness. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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