invidiously

• Adverb, das bedeutet, dass etwas auf eine Weise geschieht, die Anstoß erregt, Neid oder Groll hervorruft oder eine ungerechte Benachteiligung bewirkt. Es beschreibt Handlungen oder Vergleiche, die absichtlich verletzend, diskriminierend oder provokant sind.

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.

1. In a way that causes resentment or envyC2formal

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

   Neid oder Missgunst erregend

   • 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.

   Antonymeequitablyfairlyjustly

2. In an unfairly discriminating mannerC2formal

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

   In unfair diskriminierender Weise

   • 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.

   Synonymeinequitablyunequallyunfairly

   Antonymeequitablyevenhandedlyfairlyimpartiallyjustly