noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Malevolent provocation of dislike or resentment; the state or quality of being invidious. uncountable, usually

   "Sometimes she caught him looking at her with a louring invidiousness that she could hardly bear."

Synonyms

All synonyms

cussednessdevilmentdevilryenvyharmfulnessjealous

Example

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"Sometimes she caught him looking at her with a louring invidiousness that she could hardly bear."

Etymology

From invidious + -ness.

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