invidious — likely to arouse or incur resentment or anger in others; unfairly discriminating
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: likely to arouse or incur resentment or anger in others; unfairly discriminating
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈvɪdiəs/
Example Sentences
- The teacher avoided making invidious comparisons between the twin brothers in her class.
- His invidious comments about his coworkers made him the most unpopular person in the office.
- The boss was put in an invidious position when asked to choose between two equally qualified candidates.
invidious
ADJECTIVE[/ɪnˈvɪdiəs/]
likely to arouse or incur resentment or anger in others; unfairly discriminating
The teacher's invidious comparison of the twins made the quieter one shrink in her seat.
Video us unfairly - that's invidious and makes us furious!
Invidious remarks breed insidious whispers and perfidious betrayal!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'invidia' meaning envy or jealousy. In ancient Rome, feelings of envy were seen as particularly destructive to social harmony and fairness.
Breakdown
in- (upon/against) + vid- (to see/look) + -ious (adjective suffix) - literally 'looking upon with ill will'
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📝Examples
“The teacher avoided making invidious comparisons between the twin brothers in her class.”
“His invidious comments about his coworkers made him the most unpopular person in the office.”
“The boss was put in an invidious position when asked to choose between two equally qualified candidates.”
“Making invidious jokes about people's appearance is like being a fashion police officer that nobody asked for.”
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