Associations to the word «Invidious»
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
INVIDIOUS, adjective. (of a distinction) offensively or unfairly discriminating
INVIDIOUS, adjective. (of an action or task) causing ill will towards the actor; causing offense.
INVIDIOUS, adjective. (of a thing) causing envy or ill will towards the possessor
INVIDIOUS, adjective. Envious, jealous
INVIDIOUS, adjective. (obsolete) Hateful; odious; detestable
Dictionary definition
INVIDIOUS, adjective. Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice; "discriminatory attitudes and practices"; "invidious comparisons".
Wise words
In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike
fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the
new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.