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invidious Meaning
invidious (s)
containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
invidious (a.)
Envious; malignant.
Worthy of envy; desirable; enviable.
Likely to incur or produce ill will, or to provoke envy; hateful; as, invidious distinctions.
invidious Sentence Examples
- Making invidious comparisons between students can harm their self-esteem.
- The supervisor faced criticism for making invidious distinctions among employees.
- His invidious remarks about her appearance left her feeling hurt and angry.
- The company's policy of giving preferential treatment to certain employees was seen as invidious.
- She found herself caught in the middle of an invidious dispute between friends.
- The invidious nature of the decision created tension within the team.
- His invidious behavior towards newcomers made it difficult for them to integrate into the group.
- The politician's invidious comments about immigrants sparked controversy.
- Invidious stereotypes perpetuate discrimination and inequality in society.
- The coach's invidious treatment of certain players led to discontent among the team.
FAQs About the word invidious
containing or implying a slight or showing prejudiceEnvious; malignant., Worthy of envy; desirable; enviable., Likely to incur or produce ill will, or to provok
jealous, green with envy, resentful,envious, greedy, eating one's heart out, malicious, jaundiced, covetous,grudging
altruistic, generous, kind,generous, kind, charitable, benevolent, charitable, altruistic, benevolent
Making invidious comparisons between students can harm their self-esteem.
The supervisor faced criticism for making invidious distinctions among employees.
His invidious remarks about her appearance left her feeling hurt and angry.
The company's policy of giving preferential treatment to certain employees was seen as invidious.
