invidious

adjective

in·vid·i·ous in-ˈvi-dē-əs How to pronounce invidious (audio)

: of an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious

invidious remarks

: of a kind to cause harm or resentment

an invidious comparison

: tending to cause discontent, animosity, or envy

the invidious task of arbitration

: envious

invidiously adverb

invidiousness noun

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Fittingly, "invidious" is a relative of "envy." Both are descendants of "invidia," the Latin word for "envy," which in turn comes from invidēre, meaning "to look askance at or "to envy." ("Invidious" descends from "invidia" by way of the Latin adjective invidiosus, meaning "envious, whereas "envy" comes to English via the Anglo-French noun envie.) These days, however, "invidious" is rarely used as a synonym for "envious." The preferred uses are primarily pejorative, describing things that are unpleasant (such as "invidious choices" and "invidious tasks") or worthy of scorn ("invidious remarks" or "invidious comparisons").

Example Sentences

The boss made invidious distinctions between employees. inevitably, his remarkable success attracted the invidious attention of the other sales representatives

Recent Examples on the Web Most Justices in Wygant seemed to consider racial bias to be less invidious in hiring than firing decisions.

The Editorial Board, WSJ, 17 Aug. 2022 Infidels are by definition misguided and prone to ignorant, invidious ideas.

Reuel Marc Gerecht, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2022 Closer to home, the mechanisms of repression are less heavy-handed, but no less invidious in their intent.

Laura Beers, CNN, 6 May 2022 Doniger’s invidious contrast of the poetic quality of the work between its first and second books is as much a consequence of the text itself as of the poetic prowess of the translators and editors involved.

Wendy Doniger, The New York Review of Books, 7 Apr. 2022 As to what happens next, the Australian government has put itself in an invidious position.

Tim Soutphommasane And Marc Stears, CNN, 12 Jan. 2022 Those invidious assumptions are reflected these days all over TV and in the movies.

BostonGlobe.com, 22 Oct. 2021 His writing demystifies the world before us, dispelling the cloud created by the chaotic motivations and invidious narcissism of the market.

Tiana Reid, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2021 Of course, comparisons to Davidson’s greatest hits are not just invidious but unfair to Ritchie.

Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2021 See More

单词	invidious
释义	invidious adjective in·vid·i·ous in-ˈvi-dē-əs 1 a : of an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious invidious remarks b : of a kind to cause harm or resentment an invidious comparison 2 : tending to cause discontent, animosity, or envy the invidious task of arbitration 3 : envious invidiously adverb invidiousness noun Did you know? Fittingly, "invidious" is a relative of "envy." Both are descendants of "invidia," the Latin word for "envy," which in turn comes from invidēre, meaning "to look askance at or "to envy." ("Invidious" descends from "invidia" by way of the Latin adjective invidiosus, meaning "envious, whereas "envy" comes to English via the Anglo-French noun envie.) These days, however, "invidious" is rarely used as a synonym for "envious." The preferred uses are primarily pejorative, describing things that are unpleasant (such as "invidious choices" and "invidious tasks") or worthy of scorn ("invidious remarks" or "invidious comparisons"). Synonyms covetous envious green-eyed jaundiced jealous resentful See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The boss made invidious distinctions between employees. inevitably, his remarkable success attracted the invidious attention of the other sales representatives Recent Examples on the Web Most Justices in Wygant seemed to consider racial bias to be less invidious in hiring than firing decisions. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 17 Aug. 2022 Infidels are by definition misguided and prone to ignorant, invidious ideas. Reuel Marc Gerecht, WSJ, 25 Aug. 2022 Closer to home, the mechanisms of repression are less heavy-handed, but no less invidious in their intent. Laura Beers, CNN, 6 May 2022 Doniger’s invidious contrast of the poetic quality of the work between its first and second books is as much a consequence of the text itself as of the poetic prowess of the translators and editors involved. Wendy Doniger, The New York Review of Books, 7 Apr. 2022 As to what happens next, the Australian government has put itself in an invidious position. Tim Soutphommasane And Marc Stears, CNN, 12 Jan. 2022 Those invidious assumptions are reflected these days all over TV and in the movies. BostonGlobe.com, 22 Oct. 2021 His writing demystifies the world before us, dispelling the cloud created by the chaotic motivations and invidious narcissism of the market. Tiana Reid, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2021 Of course, comparisons to Davidson’s greatest hits are not just invidious but unfair to Ritchie. Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2021 See More Word History Etymology Latin invidiosus envious, invidious, from invidia envy — more at envy First Known Use 1606, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Legal Definition invidious adjective in·vid·i·ous in-ˈvi-dē-əs : of, relating to, or being discrimination that arises from the creation of a classification that is arbitrary, irrational, or capricious and not related to a legitimate purpose invidious adjective as in jealous having or showing mean resentment of another's possessions or advantages inevitably, his remarkable success attracted the invidious attention of the other sales representatives Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance jealous envious malicious covetous resentful greedy jaundiced spiteful avaricious suspicious grudging green with envy eating one's heart out petty green-eyed begrudging rapacious grasping distrustful Antonyms & Near Antonyms kind generous benevolent altruistic unenvious charitable kindhearted well-meaning See More
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invidious

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