invidious

[ in-vid-ee-uhs ]

/ ɪnˈvɪd i əs /

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adjective

calculated to create ill will or resentment or give offense; hateful: invidious remarks.

offensively or unfairly discriminating; injurious: invidious comparisons.

causing or tending to cause animosity, resentment, or envy: an invidious honor.

Obsolete. envious.

Origin of invidious

1600–10; <Latin invidiōsus envious, envied, hateful, equivalent to invidi(a) envy + -ōsus-ous

OTHER WORDS FROM invidious

in·vid·i·ous·ly, adverbin·vid·i·ous·ness, nounnon·in·vid·i·ous, adjectivenon·in·vid·i·ous·ly, adverb

non·in·vid·i·ous·ness, nounun·in·vid·i·ous, adjectiveun·in·vid·i·ous·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH invidious

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Words nearby invidious

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Example sentences from the Web for invidious

Tevi Troy eschews any invidious mention of right-of-center think tanks in his critique.
What the Hell Just Happened at AEI?|David Frum|January 10, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The drive toward nihilism is invidious, and it adds a substantial layer of risk to the financial world and markets.
More Mania in the Markets|Zachary Karabell|October 28, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Others, "that from the malignity of his invidious nature, he regretted the preferring of many."
The Reign of Tiberius, Out of the First Six Annals of Tacitus|Tacitus
Of course no offense is intended and no invidious comparison is aimed at.
An Inquiry Into The Nature Of Peace And The Terms Of Its Perpetuation|Thorstein Veblen

What person would risk the comfort of his life by the exercise of so invidious an interference?
The History of the Rise, Progress and Accomplishment of the|Thomas Clarkson
This raises at once the just complaint that invidious distinctions are made.
A Book for All Readers|Ainsworth Rand Spofford
I do not grudge the invidious fate that has befallen my old friend and his followers.
The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 18 (of 25)|Robert Louis Stevenson

British Dictionary definitions for invidious

invidious

/ (ɪnˈvɪdɪəs) /

adjective

incurring or tending to arouse resentment, unpopularity, etcan invidious task

(of comparisons or distinctions) unfairly or offensively discriminating

obsolete grudging; envious

Derived forms of invidious

invidiously, adverbinvidiousness, noun

Word Origin for invidious

C17: from Latin invidiōsus full of envy, from invidia envy

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单词	invidious
释义	invidious [ in-vid-ee-uhs ] / ɪnˈvɪd i əs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR invidious ON THESAURUS.COM adjective calculated to create ill will or resentment or give offense; hateful: invidious remarks. offensively or unfairly discriminating; injurious: invidious comparisons. causing or tending to cause animosity, resentment, or envy: an invidious honor. Obsolete. envious. Origin of invidious 1600–10; <Latin invidiōsus envious, envied, hateful, equivalent to invidi(a) envy + -ōsus-ous OTHER WORDS FROM invidious in·vid·i·ous·ly, adverbin·vid·i·ous·ness, nounnon·in·vid·i·ous, adjectivenon·in·vid·i·ous·ly, adverb non·in·vid·i·ous·ness, nounun·in·vid·i·ous, adjectiveun·in·vid·i·ous·ly, adverb WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH invidious insidious, invidious Words nearby invidious investment trust, inveteracy, inveterate, inviable, “Invictus”, invidious, in view, in view of, invigilate, invigorant, invigorate Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for invidious Tevi Troy eschews any invidious mention of right-of-center think tanks in his critique. What the Hell Just Happened at AEI?\|David Frum\|January 10, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The drive toward nihilism is invidious, and it adds a substantial layer of risk to the financial world and markets. More Mania in the Markets\|Zachary Karabell\|October 28, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Others, "that from the malignity of his invidious nature, he regretted the preferring of many." The Reign of Tiberius, Out of the First Six Annals of Tacitus\|Tacitus Of course no offense is intended and no invidious comparison is aimed at. An Inquiry Into The Nature Of Peace And The Terms Of Its Perpetuation\|Thorstein Veblen What person would risk the comfort of his life by the exercise of so invidious an interference? The History of the Rise, Progress and Accomplishment of the\|Thomas Clarkson This raises at once the just complaint that invidious distinctions are made. A Book for All Readers\|Ainsworth Rand Spofford I do not grudge the invidious fate that has befallen my old friend and his followers. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 18 (of 25)\|Robert Louis Stevenson British Dictionary definitions for invidious invidious / (ɪnˈvɪdɪəs) / adjective incurring or tending to arouse resentment, unpopularity, etcan invidious task (of comparisons or distinctions) unfairly or offensively discriminating obsolete grudging; envious Derived forms of invidious invidiously, adverbinvidiousness, noun Word Origin for invidious C17: from Latin invidiōsus full of envy, from invidia envy Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to invidious abominable, defamatory, detestable, discriminatory, envious, green-eyed, jealous, libelous, obnoxious, odious, offensive, repugnant, scandalous, slanderous, slighting, undesirable, calumnious, detractive, detracting, envying
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