invidia
ɪnˈvɪdiə
Definition

Definition of invidia - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
envyDatedspite and resentment at others' successDated
  • Invidia consumed him as he watched his rival succeed.
envy jealousy
2.
mythologyDatedpersonification of envy in art and literatureDated
  • In the painting, Invidia is depicted as a green-eyed monster.
covetousness envy jealousy
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Origin of invidia

Latin, invidia (envy)

Examples of invidia in a sentence

  • His invidia grew with each of his colleague's promotions.
  • Invidia appears in many Renaissance artworks.
  • The sculpture represents Invidia with a sinister expression.

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  1. French:envie, Invidia, ...
  2. German:Neid, Neidspersonifikation, ...
  3. Italian:invidia, Invidia, ...
  4. Spanish:envidia, personificación de la envidia, ...
  5. Portuguese:inveja, personificação da inveja, ...
  6. Chinese:嫉妒, 嫉妒女神, ...
  7. Japanese:嫉妬, インウィディア, ...
  8. Arabic:حَسَد, إنڤيديا, ...
  9. Hebrew:קִנְאָה, אִינְבִידְיָה, ...
  10. Russian:зависть, персонификация зависти, ...
  11. Ukrainian:заздрість, Інвідія, ...
  12. Hindi:ईर्ष्या, इनविडिया, ...
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