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- 1. general or widespread hatred or disgust incurred by someone as a result of their actions: "he incurred widespread odium for military failures and government corruption"
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noun [ U ] formal uk / ˈəʊ.di.əm / us / ˈoʊ.di.əm / Add to word list. hate and strong disapproval. Synonyms. abhorrence formal. detestation formal. hate. hatred. loathing formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Feelings of dislike and hatred. abhorrence. abomination. anathema. animosity. animus. dislike. distaste for someone/something.
1. : the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance. 2. : hatred and condemnation accompanied by loathing or contempt : detestation. 3. : disrepute or infamy attached to something : opprobrium. Synonyms. discredit. disesteem. disgrace. dishonor. disrepute. ignominy. infamy.
noun. intense hatred or dislike, especially toward a person or thing regarded as contemptible, despicable, or repugnant. Synonyms: antipathy, abhorrence, detestation. Antonyms: love. the reproach, discredit, or opprobrium attaching to something hated or repugnant: He had to bear the odium of neglecting his family. Synonyms: obloquy.
Jun 2, 2024 · Noun. [ edit] odium ( countable and uncountable, plural odiums) Hatred; dislike .
That shivery feeling of disgust and hatred that you get when you see something senseless and horrible is called odium. Odium made its way into the English language through Latin, and the word’s root od-, meaning “hatred,” might tip you off that this word involves extreme dislike of some sort.
noun [ U ] formal us / ˈoʊ.di.əm / uk / ˈəʊ.di.əm / Add to word list. hate and strong disapproval. Synonyms. abhorrence formal. detestation formal. hate. hatred. loathing formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Feelings of dislike and hatred. abhorrence. abomination. anathema. animosity. animus. dislike. distastefully. enmity. execrate
Odium is the dislike, disapproval, or hatred that people feel for a particular person, usually because of something that the person has done. [ formal ] The complainant has been exposed to public odium, scandal and contempt.
Define odium. odium synonyms, odium pronunciation, odium translation, English dictionary definition of odium. n. 1. The state or quality of being odious. 2. Strong dislike, contempt, or aversion. 3. A state of disgrace resulting from hateful or detestable conduct....
Definition of odium noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
the reproach, discredit, or opprobrium attaching to something hated or repugnant: He had to bear the odium of neglecting his family. the state or quality of being hated. See more
