invideo

Meaning

  1. (ambitransitive, conjugation-2) to look askance or maliciously at, cast an evil eye upon
  2. (broadly, conjugation-2, figuratively) to be prejudiced against someone or influenced by prejudice
  3. (broadly, conjugation-2, figuratively) to be prejudiced against someone or influenced by prejudice

Concepts

be jealous of

look upon with envy

Synonyms

invideō

Translations

Pronounced as (IPA)
[ɪnˈwɪ.de.oː]
Etymology

From in- (“after”) + videō (“see, observe; understand”). The meaning developed from “look back at” to “look askance at” to “envy”.

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