Invidious vs Unpopular - What's the difference?
invidious | unpopular | Related terms |
(of a distinction) offensively or unfairly discriminating
(of an action or task) causing ill will towards the actor; causing offense.
(of a thing) causing envy or ill will towards the possessor
envious, jealous
(obsolete) Hateful; odious; detestable
As adjectives the difference between invidious and unpopular
is that invidious is offensively or unfairly discriminating while unpopular is lacking popularity.invidious
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- The professor made invidious distinctions based only on his own whim.
