Invidious

Quick meaning: Invidious is an adjective meaning Causing ill will, envy, or offense.

Meaning

Causing ill will, envy, or offense.

More Meanings

1. (of a distinction) Offensively or unfairly discriminating.
2. Detestable, hateful, or odious. (Often used in cases of perceived unfairness, or when facing a difficult situation or choice — especially in the phrase invidious position.)
3. (obsolete) Envious, jealous.

Example Sentences

But the rich man—not to make any invidious comparison—is always sold to the institution which makes him rich.

I should be very reluctant, as head of His Majesty's Government, to place such an invidious responsibility upon a British officer.

‘I didn’t make use of the word in any invidious sense, ma’am,’ replied Mr. Benjamin Allen, growing somewhat uneasy on his own account.

To think highly of ourselves in comparison with others, to assume by our own authority that precedence which none is willing to grant, must be always invidious and offensive; […]

Synonyms for invidious

Depending on context, synonyms include unfavorable, discriminatory, unfavourable.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include unfavourable, unfavorable, discriminatory, hateful, odious, abhorrent.

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