invidious

…The link between envy and invidious is largely invisible today, as invidious is typically applied to that which is unpleasant, such as an invidious position, or is likely to cause harm or resentment, as in invidious comparisons or invidious discrimination.…

…Insidious comes from the Latin word insidii, meaning ambush, while invidious is instead a relative of envy,…

…It's not that using the word invidious will harm you gradually, but that both words, in addition to rhyming and coming from Latin, are all about bad vibes.…