invidious
- Pertaining to discrimination that arises from an unnecessary, illogical, or whimsical classification that has no connection to a valid goal
- The use of height to disqualify applicants from a desk job may be seen as invidious.
- Through their lawyer, the group of employees claimed that their company was engaged in invidious practices, as they were unfairly segregated based on their age.
- The law was struck down due to its invidious provision which tended to promote unnecessary discrimination.
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