invidiously

• Adverbe signifiant « d'une manière susceptible de susciter le ressentiment ou l'envie » ou « d'une façon créant une discrimination injuste ou de la malveillance ». Décrit des actions ou des comparaisons délibérément offensantes, discriminatoires, ou de nature à provoquer la colère ou la jalousie.

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.

   De manière à susciter ressentiment ou envie

   • 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.

   Antonymesequitablyfairlyjustly

2. In an unfairly discriminating mannerC2formal

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

   De manière injustement discriminatoire

   • 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.

   Synonymesinequitablyunequallyunfairly

   Antonymesequitablyevenhandedlyfairlyimpartiallyjustly