invidious

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invidious

(of an action or situation) likely to arouse or incur resentment or anger in others
(of a comparison or distinction) unfairly discriminating; unjust


Above are the Oxford definitions. Cambridge combines them:
"likely to cause unhappiness or be unpleasant, especially because it is unfair."

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