c. 1600, from Latin invidiosus "full of envy, envious," from invidia "envy, grudge, jealousy, ill will" (see envy). Related: Invidiously; invidiousness.
例文
1. Police officers fear invidious comparisons.
警察官は不公正な比較をすることを懸念している。
2.It is invidious to make a selection.
は互角で、選択するのは難しい。/
3.It would be invidious to single out any one person to thank.
一人で誰に感謝しても反感を買いやすい。
4.The local authority could find itself in the invidious position of having to refuse.