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invidious

/ɪnˈvɪdi.əs/

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adjective

Envidioso, ofensivo

Causing ill will, envy, or offense.

Examples :

"His constant boasting about his accomplishments was an invidious way to make others feel inadequate. "

Su constante jactancia sobre sus logros fue una forma envidiosa de hacer que los demás se sintieran inadecuados.

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adjective

Discriminatorio, injusto

(of a distinction) Offensively or unfairly discriminating.

Examples :

""Making distinctions between employees based on their age is an invidious practice." "

Hacer distinciones entre los empleados en función de su edad es una práctica discriminatoria.

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adjective

Envidioso, celoso

Envious, jealous.

Examples :

"Sarah felt an invidious gaze from her coworker, who clearly wanted the promotion she had just received. "

Sarah sintió una mirada envidiosa de su compañera de trabajo, que claramente quería el ascenso que acababa de recibir.

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adjective

Invidioso, odioso

Detestable, hateful, odious.

Examples :

"Making a decision about which child to favor would be an invidious task for any parent. "

Tomar una decisión sobre a qué niño favorecer sería una tarea odiosa para cualquier padre.

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