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Friday, May 23
invidious     adj

Definition: Containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice

Synonyms: discriminatory, unfavorable

Usage: Rosalind was disappointed to find that many men still had an invidious attitude toward women studying math or science, and that it was often assumed that she could not excel in physics as well as a man could.


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