invidiously

An adverb meaning "in a manner likely to cause resentment or envy" or "in a way that creates unfair discrimination or ill will." It describes actions or comparisons that are deliberately offensive, discriminatory, or likely to provoke anger or jealousy.

• 🌐حالٌ بمعنى: بطريقةٍ تُثير الضغينة أو الحسد، أو بطريقةٍ تُنطوي على تمييزٍ جائر أو سوء نيّة. تصف أفعالاً أو مقارناتٍ مُتعمَّدة الإهانة أو التمييز أو تُثير الغضب أو الحسد.

1. In a way that causes resentment or envy C2 formal

   In a manner that is likely to provoke ill will, resentment, or envy in others.

   • He was invidiously compared to his more successful brother.
   • The manager invidiously singled out one employee for criticism.
   • The new policy invidiously favored certain departments over others.

   🌐بما يثير الحسد أو السخط

   الأضداد: equitablyfairlyjustly

2. In an unfairly discriminating manner C2 formal

   In a way that creates or emphasizes unfair distinctions or inequalities.

   • The law was applied invidiously, targeting only minority groups.
   • She felt the rules were invidiously designed to exclude her.
   • The system invidiously rewarded those with connections rather than merit.

   🌐بطريقة تمييزية غير عادلة

   المرادفات: inequitablyunequallyunfairly

   الأضداد: equitablyevenhandedlyfairlyimpartiallyjustly

• more invidiously comparative form
• most invidiously superlative form