invidious

The definition of invidious is something that is likely to cause anger, or something that is unjust or unfair.

(adjective)

An example of an invidious behavior is behavior that is likely to make others around you mad.
An example of invidious actions are discriminatory actions where one person is treated unfairly as compared to others.

See invidious in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

1. such as to excite ill will, odium, or envy; giving offense
2. giving offense by discriminating unfairly: invidious comparisons
Obsolete envious

Origin: L invidiosus < invidia: see envy

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See invidious in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Origin:

Origin: From Latin invidiōsus, envious, hostile

Origin: , from invidia, envy; see envy

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