Invidious

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈvɪdiəs/

Definitions of invidious

adjective Invidious is an adjective that means likely to arouse resentment or anger in others.

Example Sentences

A1 She made an invidious comparison between her two friends.

A2 The teacher's invidious remarks about the students' work were uncalled for.

B1 The invidious nature of the competition created tension among the participants.

B2 His invidious behavior towards his colleagues eventually led to his dismissal.

C1 The invidious decision to promote one employee over the others caused resentment in the workplace.

C2 The invidious comments made by the politician sparked controversy and backlash from the public.

Examples of invidious in a Sentence

formal The invidious remarks made by the politician were widely condemned.

informal I can't believe she made such invidious comments about her friend.

slang Stop being so invidious, it's not cool.

figurative The invidious shadow of doubt loomed over their relationship.

Grammatical Forms of invidious

• past tense: invidioused
• plural: invidiouses
• comparative: more invidious
• superlative: most invidious
• present tense: invidious
• future tense: will be invidious
• perfect tense: have been invidious
• continuous tense: being invidious
• singular: invidious
• positive degree: invidious
• infinitive: to be invidious
• gerund: invidiously
• participle: invidiousing

Origin and Evolution of invidious

First Known Use: 0014 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'invidious' originated from the Latin word 'invidiosus', which is derived from 'invidia' meaning envy or ill-will.

Evolution of the word: Originally, 'invidious' meant likely to arouse resentment or anger in others. Over time, its meaning has evolved to also include something that is unjust or discriminatory.