Persecute vs Invidious - What's the difference?
persecute | invidious |
To pursue in a manner to injure, grieve, or afflict; to beset with cruelty or malignity; to harass; especially, to afflict, harass, punish, or put to death for one's race, sexual identity, adherence to a particular religious creed, or mode of worship.
To harass with importunity; to pursue with persistent solicitations; to annoy.
(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 a verb persecute
is .As an adjective invidious is
(of a distinction) offensively or unfairly discriminating.persecute
English
Verb
(persecut)- "Do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you." – Matt. 5:44.
Synonyms
* oppress, harass, distress, worry, annoyReferences
(Webster 1913) ----invidious
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- The professor made invidious distinctions based only on his own whim.