Invidious

Invidious describes something likely to arouse or incur resentment or anger in others; offensively discriminating; causing envy. It suggests a situation or action that is likely to provoke jealousy or ill will due to its unfairness or undesirable nature. The term often implies a comparison, whether explicit or implicit, that makes someone feel inferior or disadvantaged. In essence, it is something that creates or highlights an undesirable disparity. An invidious task might be one that is unpleasant or likely to cause conflict. An invidious distinction is one that is unfairly discriminatory.