Definitions for Invidious
ɪnˈvɪd i əsin·vid·i·ous

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. discriminatory, invidiousadjective

   containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice

   "discriminatory attitudes and practices"; "invidious comparisons"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. invidiousadjective

   offensively or unfairly discriminating

   The professor made invidious distinctions based only on his own whim.

2. invidiousadjective

   causing ill will towards the actor; causing offense.

3. invidiousadjective

   causing envy or ill will towards the possessor

4. invidiousadjective

   envious, jealous

5. invidiousadjective

   Hateful; odious; detestable

6. Etymology: invidiosus, from invidia, from in- + video.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. INVIDIOUSadjective

   Etymology: invidiosus, Latin.

   1. Envious; malignant.

   I shall open to them the interior secrets of this mysterious art, without imposture or invidious reserve. John Evelyn.

   2. Likely to incur or to bring hatred. This is the more usual sense.

   Agamemnon found it an invidious affair to give the preference to any one of the Grecian heroes. William Broome.

   Not to be further tedious, or rather invidious, these are a few causes which have contributed to the ruin of our morals. Jonathan Swift.

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1. invidious

   Invidious generally refers to something likely to arouse or incur resentment, anger, or envy in others. It is often used to describe actions or situations that seem unfairly discriminating or unjust.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Invidiousadjective

   envious; malignant

2. Invidiousadjective

   worthy of envy; desirable; enviable

3. Invidiousadjective

   likely to incur or produce ill will, or to provoke envy; hateful; as, invidious distinctions

4. Etymology: [L. invidiosus, fr. invidia envy. See Envy, and cf. Envious.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Invidious

   in-vid′i-us, adj. likely to incur or provoke ill-will: likely to excite envy, enviable: offensively discriminating.—adv. Invid′iously.—n. Invid′iousness. [L. invidiosus—invidia, envy.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Invidious in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Invidious in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of Invidious in a Sentence

1. Al Green:

   Your failure to speak up and speak out is putting your brand at risk, because conservatism is being conflated with racism, sexism, antisemitism and all of the invidious phobias, i would encourage you to have the courage to speak out and protect the conservative brand.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Invidious
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Invidious
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Invidious
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Invidious
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Invidious