invidious
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/ɪnˈvɪdiəs/
🇬🇧
/ɪnˈvɪdiəs/
adjective
R
causing people to feel upset or jealous because it treats some people better than others
The teacher's decision to give extra help to some students put them in an invidious position, as others felt left out.
translation
causing people to feel upset or jealous because it treats some people better than others