invidious

  1. Adjective.  (of a distinction) offensively or unfairly discriminating.
  2. Adjective.  (of an action or task) causing ill will towards the actor; causing offense.
  3. Adjective.  (of a thing) causing envy or ill will towards the possessor.
  4. Adjective.  envious, jealous.
  5. Adjective.  (obsolete) Hateful; odious; detestable.

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