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Insidious vs. Invidious
Insidious
/ɪnˈsɪdiəs/Examples:
Her insidious plan unfolded slowly over the years.The disease's insidious nature made it hard to detect.He discovered the insidious effects of staying still too long.
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Invidious
/ɪnˈvɪdiəs/Examples:
The policy puts minorities in an invidious situation.His invidious remarks caused tension in the team.She made an invidious comparison between the two groups.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Insidious refers to something harmful working in a subtle or stealthy way, while invidious describes something likely to cause resentment or ill will.
- Remember insidious with the idea of inside as it often involves something harmful but hidden.
- Think of invidious in terms of envy, as it relates to arousing envy or resentment in others.
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