invidiousness

Example Sentences

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The episode was a giant green cauldron of invidiousness and ill will.

From Slate • May 14, 2012

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 Kennedy, Sidney R. (Sidney Robinson)

The invidiousness of knowing and not acting on Oates's 'dangerous secret,' Godfrey hoped, fell on the Minister rather than on himself.

From The Valet's tragedy, and other studies by Lang, Andrew

We have mentioned these names, not for the sake of invidiousness, but have chosen them at random.

From Cathedral Cities of England by Gilbert, George

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

From The Mayor of Casterbridge by Hardy, Thomas