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in·vidi·ous [ɪnˈvɪdiəs] ADJ

1. invidious (unpleasant):

invidious
invidious incident
invidious task
invidious task

2. invidious (discriminatory):

invidious

3. invidious (offensive):

invidious

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The presence of classical, folk and jazz recordings has been cited by some as anomalous, arguing that comparisons with the other nominees can be invidious.
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They believed that this classification violated the equal protection clause as irrational and invidious.
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A housewife, gossiper and invidious person.
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As it would be invidious to attempt to rank the individuals, the lists are generally presented alphabetically.
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This leaves central bankers in an invidious position.
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This is one reason why many fighting soldiers regard the award of decorations as invidious.
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Why the invidious distinction in favor of these 2,400 terms, and against the remaining thousands in the vocabulary?
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We think it's invidious that somebody should be on a list and drawn to the public's attention that they're not the best.
www.thejc.com
On the one hand, we have held that racial classifications are invidious and suspect.
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This ability can to a large extent be explained by the consumer's need for invidious consumption for which he is willing to pay a premium.
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