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odium
Odium (noun) means Strong dislike or hatred felt towards someone or something.
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1
Strong dislike or hatred felt towards someone or something.
"His conduct brought him into odium, or, brought odium upon him."
"‘I warned you, if you give evidence against your husband, you will be shunned. You will be held in odium. You will be alone.’"
— Hilary Mantel, The Mirror and the Light (2020)
2
A quality in someone or something that makes other people hate or dislike it.
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What is the meaning of odium?
"odium" (noun) means strong dislike or hatred felt towards someone or something.
What is another word for odium?
Other words for "odium" include abomination, abhorrence, detestation, loathing, execration.
What are the different meanings of odium?
"odium" has 2 main meanings: 1. Strong dislike or hatred felt towards someone or something; 2. A quality in someone or something that makes other people hate or dislike it.
