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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 prejudiceplay

  Familiarity information: INVIDIOUS used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


INVIDIOUS (adjective)


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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