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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 is often associated with something harmful that spreads slowly and secretly.
- Invidious is related to actions or situations that arouse resentment or anger.
- Both words have negative connotations, but insidious suggests subtlety while invidious implies overtly offensive behavior.
- Remember inSIDious as something secret on the inside spreading, like a hidden disease.
- Link inVIDious with envy and visibility as it incites anger or resentment in others.
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