Invidious, pronounced in-VID-ee-uhs, is an adjective meaning unfairly causing resentment or ill will. Its origins trace back to Latin words for envy and hostility, stemming from a root meaning 'to see'.
Invidious (in-VID-ee-uhs) is an adjective meaning unjust, offensive, or hateful, likely to arouse resentment. Its roots are in Latin, relating to envy and hostility, ultimately from a root meaning 'to see'.
| Front | invidious /in-VID-ee-uhs/ |
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| Back | adjective Unjust, offensive, or hateful, and likely to arouse resentment, ill will, anger, etc. [From Latin invidiosus (envious, envied, hostile), from invidia (envy, hostility), from videre (to see). Ultimately from the Indo-European root weid- (to see) that is also the source of words such as guide, wise, vision, advice, idea, story, and history.] "A small wrinkle of worry crosses Sword Gusmao's brow as she discusses her husband's invidious position." Steve Waldon; Kirsty's Crusade; The Age (Melbourne, Australia); Nov 1, 2006. |
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