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Adjective invidious has 1 sense
- discriminatory, invidious - containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice; "discriminatory attitudes and practices"; "invidious comparisons"
Antonyms: favorable, favourable (indirect, via unfavorable)
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Invidious
Definition:
(adjective) Invidiously unfair or unjust; arousing or likely to arouse resentment, anger, or envy.
(adverb) In an invidious manner; with ill will, spite, or malice.
Senses and Usages:
- Invidious (adjective):
- Creating or causing feelings of envy or resentment.
- Unfair or unjust in a way that angers or provokes others.
- Discriminatory or giving preferential treatment in a biased manner.
- Offensively or unfairly discriminating against a particular group.
- Invidiously (adverb):
- Acting or speaking with ill will, spite, or malice.
- Implying unfairness or prejudice.
Examples:
(adjective)
- His invidious remarks about her success only revealed his own jealousy and bitterness. Related products on Amazon
- The company's invidious policies favored certain employees while disregarding the rest.
- Political campaigns often engage in invidious tactics to undermine opponents and gain an advantage.
- The ruling was seen as discriminatory and invidious towards minority communities.
(adverb)
- She spoke invidiously about her former friend's hardships.
- The supervisor invidiously undermined the efforts of his co-worker.
- The hiring process was conducted invidiously, leading to complaints of bias. Related products on Amazon
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