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Invidious Definition & Meaning

invidious
adjective
  1. containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice; "discriminatory attitudes and practices"; "invidious comparisons"

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What does invidious mean?
containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice; "discriminatory attitudes and practices"; "invidious comparisons"
What part of speech is invidious?
Invidious is an adjective.

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