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INVIDIOUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does invidious mean?
• INVIDIOUS (adjective)
The adjective INVIDIOUS has 1 sense:
1. containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
Familiarity information: INVIDIOUS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
Synonyms:
discriminatory; invidious
Context example:
invidious comparisons
Similar:
unfavorable; unfavourable (not encouraging or approving or pleasing)
Context examples
This was the invidious distinction between them and the Sour-doughs, who, forsooth, made their bread from sour-dough because they had no baking- powder.
(White Fang, by Jack London)
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