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livor

livor

1 9.9
Strong feeling of jealousy and dislike toward someone
  • noun
  • /ˈlɪvər/
  • Archaic
: rencor
  • In old literature, livor often drives the plot through jealousy and betrayal.

Examples

  • She tried to hide her livor, but her words betrayed her true feelings.

  • The livor in her voice was unmistakable during the argument.

  • The character's livor was evident in the way he spoke about his rival.

  • He felt a deep sense of livor towards his former colleague.

  • The character's livor was evident in the way he spoke about his rival.

  • In old literature, livor often drives the plot through jealousy and betrayal.

  • She tried to hide her livor, but her words betrayed her true feelings.

Synonyms

bitterness
vslivor
76 3.4

A strong feeling of anger and hurt toward someone

is more about envy or spite than raw anger or harshness
animus
vslivor
16 9.0

A strong feeling of hate toward someone or something

is focused on envy or spite rather than mainly hostility
maror
vslivor
  • Literature
9.9

A feeling of deep hurt and anger about past wrongs

is a personal ill will or envy aimed at someone rather than sorrow

Antonyms

103 1.8

A feeling of respect and approval for someone or something

81 2.8

Friendly feelings and kind acts toward other people

16 6.1

Kind feelings and actions that help other people

How Spiteful

hatred
361 1.9
malice
50 6.3
spite
33 4.4
livor
  • Archaic
1 9.9
resentment
143 4.2
envy
118 1.5
dislike
  • Texting
50 1.0

Surface Forms

livor singular
livors plural

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'.