livor
- noun
- /ˈlɪvər/
- Archaic
- In old literature, livor often drives the plot through jealousy and betrayal.
Examples
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She tried to hide her livor, but her words betrayed her true feelings.
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The livor in her voice was unmistakable during the argument.
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The character's livor was evident in the way he spoke about his rival.
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He felt a deep sense of livor towards his former colleague.
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The character's livor was evident in the way he spoke about his rival.
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In old literature, livor often drives the plot through jealousy and betrayal.
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She tried to hide her livor, but her words betrayed her true feelings.
Synonyms
A strong feeling of anger and hurt toward someone
A strong feeling of hate toward someone or something
A feeling of deep hurt and anger about past wrongs
Antonyms
How Spiteful
Surface Forms
Etymology
Livor comes from the Latin word lividus meaning 'bluish', the same root as the English livid. Long ago people used the image of a dark blue colour for strong bad feelings, so livor came to mean 'envy' or 'spite'.