INVIDIOUS in a Sentence

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 Meanings and Examples of INVIDIOUS
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invidious
 a.  designed to create ill will or envy
Classic Sentence:
1  The task would be an invidious one and one beyond my poor powers.
Dubliners By James Joyce
Context  Highlight   In THE DEAD
Example Sentence:
1  We disregarded her invidious remarks because we realized how jealous she was.
2  The local authority could find itself in the invidious position of having to refuse.