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Antonyms for invidiousness


Grammar : Noun
Spell : in-vid-ee-uh s
Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈvɪd i əs



Definition of invidiousness

Origin :
  • c.1600, from Latin invidiosus "full of envy, envious," from invidia "envy, grudge, jealousy, ill will" (see envy). Related: Invidiously; invidiousness.
  • As in envy : noun jealousy
  • As in hatred : noun severe dislike
Example sentences :
  • We have mentioned these names, not for the sake of invidiousness, but have chosen them at random.
  • Extract from : « Cathedral Cities of England » by George Gilbert
  • It has all the invidiousness of self-praise, and all the reproach of falsehood.'
  • Extract from : « Life of Johnson » by James Boswell
  • Thus Pedro lost all his property because of his invidiousness.
  • Extract from : « Filipino Popular Tales » by Dean S. Fansler
  • But they seemed well used to the enforcement of the distinction, and to find therein nothing of invidiousness.
  • Extract from : « Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 380, June, 1847 » by Various
  • He rejoiced in the present meeting, however, as the best of all possible answers to such a piece of invidiousness.
  • Extract from : « Journal of Landsborough's Expedition from Carpentaria » by William Landsborough
  • We wish, in the first place, to remove the appearance of invidiousness and partiality which the constant prominence 1.
  • Extract from : « Modern Painters Volume I (of V) » by John Ruskin

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