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invidious

🇬🇧 UK/ɪn'vɪdɪəs/🇺🇸 US/in'vidiәs/
GREC2

Definitions

adj.

Likely to cause resentment or offense, especially by being unfairly discriminating

引起反感的,招人嫉妒的;不公平的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
innot, opposite of
+
vidsee, look
+
iconnector
+
ousfull of, having the quality of
=invidious

Common Collocations

  • 1.invidious comparison不公平的比较
  • 2.invidious position尴尬的位置

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The invidious distinction between classes perpetuated social inequality.

  • 2.

    Making invidious comparisons between siblings can damage family relationships.

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