invidiousness
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The episode was a giant green cauldron of invidiousness and ill will.
From Slate ● May 14, 2012
We have mentioned these names, not for the sake of invidiousness, but have chosen them at random.
From Cathedral Cities of England by George Gilbert
"I do not," I said, "like the word 'real' There's a disagreeable invidiousness about it, and your mouth, you being what you are, should be the last to use it."
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, January 17, 1917 by Various
He rejoiced in the present meeting, however, as the best of all possible answers to such a piece of invidiousness.
From Journal of Landsborough's Expedition from Carpentaria In search of Burke and Wills by William Landsborough
Of the numerous opinions expressed or unexpressed, ranging from polite incredulity to unholy joy or open contempt, the only quality which all these opinions held in common was their invidiousness.
From White Ashes by Sidney R. (Sidney Robinson) Kennedy
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