invidiousness

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
  • Chloë Sevigny plays Anne, whose arrival at the family’s holiday villa on the French Riviera sets in motion a deadly cycle of jealousy and retribution.
    Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 23 May 2025
  • The jealousy that Angel Reese has towards her and has consistently shown makes Caitlin fans hate her.
    Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2025
Noun
  • The project educates students about the dangers of hatred and bigotry and the importance of standing against all forms of prejudice.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2025
  • Meanwhile, Republicans such as our current president spew contempt like volcanoes of hatred, prejudice and madness.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • Possibly further fueling Jones’s resentment, he had been named in two inspector general Investigations in 2022.
    Emmet C. Davitt, Baltimore Sun, 19 May 2025
  • This is largely because of the general resentment surrounding Paul, not because of his heelish actions inside the ring, but because of his controversial actions outside of it.
    Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 May 2025
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“Invidiousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/invidiousness. Accessed 30 May. 2025.

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