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   invidious

   /ɪnˈvɪdɪəs/

   adjective

   • 1. (of an action or situation) likely to arouse or incur resentment or anger in others: "she'd put herself in an invidious position" Similar unpleasantawkwarddifficultundesirableunenviableOpposite pleasantdesirable
   • ▪ (of a comparison or distinction) unfairly discriminating; unjust: "it seems invidious to make special mention of one aspect of his work" Similar unfairunjustprejudicialdiscriminatoryiniquitousweightedone-sidedoffensiveobjectionabledeleteriousdetrimentalunwarrantedOpposite fair

   Word Origin early 17th century: from Latin invidiosus, from invidia (see envy).

   Derivatives

   • 1. invidiously adverb
   • 2. invidiousness noun

   Scrabble Points: 13

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINVIDIOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Invidious means likely to cause unhappiness or be unpleasant, especially because it is unfair. Learn how to use this formal adjective in sentences with synonyms and translations.

   • English (US)

     INVIDIOUS meaning: 1. likely to cause unhappiness or be...

   • Traditional

     INVIDIOUS translate: （尤指由於不公）可能招致不滿的，易引起反感的. Learn more in...

   • Znaczenie Invidious, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     INVIDIOUS definicja: 1. likely to cause unhappiness or be...

   • Simplified

     INVIDIOUS translate: （尤指由于不公）可能招致不满的，易引起反感的. Learn more in...

   • Translate English to Portuguese

     invidious translate: ingrato, injusto. Learn more in the...

   • Invidiously

     INVIDIOUSLY definition: 1. in a way that is likely to cause...

   • Cambridge English Dictionary에서의 의미

     invidious 의미, 정의, invidious의 정의: 1. likely to cause...

   • Pronunciation in English

     INVIDIOUS pronunciation. How to say INVIDIOUS. Listen to the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › invidiousInvidious Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Invidious means of an unpleasant or objectionable nature, or of a kind to cause harm or resentment. It is also related to envy, but rarely used as a synonym for it. See synonyms, examples, word history, and legal definition of invidious.

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5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINVIDIOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of 'invidious', an adjective that describes something unpleasant, unfair, or envious. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples, and word origin of 'invidious'.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINVIDIOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Invidious means likely to cause unhappiness or be unpleasant, especially because it is unfair. Learn how to use this formal adjective in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › invidiousINVIDIOUS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Invidious definition: calculated to create ill will or resentment or give offense; hateful. See examples of INVIDIOUS used in a sentence.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › invidiousInvidious - definition of invidious by The Free Dictionary

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   Invidious means unfairly discriminating, injurious, or hateful. It can also mean envious or grudging. Find out more about its usage, pronunciation, and translations in different languages.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › invidiousinvidious adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   unpleasant and unfair; likely to offend somebody or make them jealous. We were in the invidious position of having to choose whether to break the law or risk lives. It would be invidious to single out any one person to thank. Union leaders called the new rules ‘invidious and divisive’. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin.