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invidious definition

in·vidi·ous (in vid′ē əs)

adjective

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

Etymology: L invidiosus < invidia: see envy

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