invidious
adjective
in·vid·i·ous
in-ˈvi-dē-əs
1
a
: of an unpleasant or objectionable nature : obnoxious
invidious remarks
b
: of a kind to cause harm or resentment
an invidious comparison
2
: tending to cause discontent, animosity, or envy
the invidious task of arbitration
3
: envious
invidiously
adverb
invidiousness
noun
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