invidious

Definition of Invidious in English :

1. discriminatory, invidious

containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice

Example Sentences:
'discriminatory attitudes and practices'
'invidious comparisons'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Invidious

adjective

1.

incurring or tending to arouse resentment, unpopularity, etc

an invidious task

2.

(of comparisons or distinctions) unfairly or offensively discriminating

3. obsolete

grudging; envious

adjective

1.

a.

such as to excite ill will, odium, or envy; giving offense

b.

giving offense by discriminating unfairly

invidious comparisons

2. Obsolete

envious

adj.

1. Tending to rouse ill will, animosity, or resentment: invidious accusations.

2. Offensive and unfair: invidious distinctions.

3. Archaic Envious.