INVIDIOUS Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

invidious

adjective

in-ˈvi-dē-əs

Definition of invidious

as in jealous

having or showing mean resentment of another's possessions or advantages inevitably, his remarkable success attracted the invidious attention of the other sales representatives

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Recent Examples of invidious Perhaps minority voters are as free from invidious discrimination as Alito’s majority opinion in the Callais case suggests. — Jordan Ragusa, The Conversation, 11 May 2026 The king, who will address Congress, could appear to be in an invidious position. — Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2026 But promoting invidious forms of discrimination cannot be squared with any reasonable interpretation of federal law. — Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Feb. 2025 Spelling Bee Tedious, invidious, devious, conquer, identify, magnify, sibilant, uranium. — John McPhee, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for invidious

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Jones was often jealous, distrustful, possessive and controlling of his girlfriend, according to the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026
However, pointing that out while Lisa is taking a victory lap on this trip is just making Heather look jealous and unsupportive.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026

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Wang failed her first attempt to defend her dissertation and became envious of her colleague's success in discovering how to deliver RNA to human cells using bacteria, Gomelsky told The Associated Press.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
Gomelsky said Wang did not pass her first dissertation defense and became envious of her colleague's achievement in finding a way to use bacteria to deliver RNA to human cells.

— Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

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