invidious

Example Sentences

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The removal of 100% inheritance tax relief for farmers placed many in Northern Ireland in an invidious position.

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025

Unite's deputy regional secretary, Davy Thompson, said minimum service levels are "the most invidious example of knee jerk legislating this country has seen in a long time".

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2024

Over the years, Congress has passed an array of sweeping statutes intended to protect some of the most vulnerable Americans from rank bigotry and invidious discrimination.

From Slate • Oct. 4, 2023

District Court’s dismissal of the equal protection violations, saying the foundation “has not plausibly alleged invidious discrimination by District officials.”

From Washington Times • Aug. 15, 2023

Like invidious doctors, they knew just where it hurt.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy