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 Sidney R. (Sidney Robinson) Kennedy
But they seemed well used to the enforcement of the distinction, and to find therein nothing of invidiousness.
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 380, June, 1847 by Various
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 Andrew Lang
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
