Phrases with «invidious»

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The word "invidious" means unpleasant or unfair in a way that creates resentment or jealousy towards someone. Full definition

«invidious» + noun

Sentences with «invidious»

  • We expect most lawyers are sympathetic with the general goals of ensuring equal access to justice and eliminating racial and other forms of invidious discrimination from the legal profession. (noforcedspeech.ca)
  • When a judge determines that an organization to which the judge belongs engages in invidious discrimination that would preclude membership under Canon 2C or under Canons 2 and 2A, the judge is permitted, in lieu of resigning, to make immediate and continuous efforts to have the organization discontinue its invidiously discriminatory practices. (uscourts.gov)
  • The idea that she was making invidious comparisons between her work and Talmon's is ludicrous on the face of it. (firstthings.com)
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