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invidious definition
in·vidi·ous (in vid′ē əs)
adjective
- such as to excite ill will, odium, or envy; giving offense
- giving offense by discriminating unfairly invidious comparisons
- Obsolete envious
Etymology: L invidiosus < invidia: see envy
Related Forms:
- invidiously in·vid′i·ously adverb
- invidiousness in·vid′i·ous·ness noun
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