Definition of Invidious
Invidious
in·vid·i·ous
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(adjective)
tending to cause harm, resentment, discontent, ill-will towards others, and/or envy;
e.g. Their father made invidious comparisons between his children, even publicly announcing his favorite, causing great pain in the other children.
(adjective)
offensively or unjustly discriminating;
e.g. It seems invidious to the others that the new associate, Mike, is automatically everyone's favorite.
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