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.

• 🇪🇸Adverbio que significa «de una manera que puede causar ofensa o envidia» o «de un modo que crea discriminación injusta o hostilidad». Describe acciones o comparaciones que son deliberadamente ofensivas, discriminatorias o que pueden provocar ira o envidia.

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.

   🇪🇸de manera que causa resentimiento o envidia

   Antónimos: 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.

   🇪🇸de manera injustamente discriminatoria

   Sinónimos: inequitablyunequallyunfairly

   Antónimos: equitablyevenhandedlyfairlyimpartiallyjustly

• more invidiously comparative form
• most invidiously superlative form