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Odium

/ˈəʊ.di.əm/

Hatred; dislike.

📖 Definitions of "Odium"

noun
  1. 1

    Hatred; dislike.

    "His conduct brought him into odium, or, brought odium upon him."

  2. 2

    The quality that provokes hatred; offensiveness.

🔄 Synonyms of "Odium"

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

WordDefinition
abhorrencenoun(uncountable, countable) Extreme aversion or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike or loathing.
loathingnounSense of revulsion, distaste, detestation, extreme hatred or dislike.
execrationnounAn act or instance of cursing; a curse dictated by violent feelings of hatred; an imprecation; an expression of utter detestation.
detestationnounHate coupled with disgust; abhorrence.
abominationnoun(countable) An abominable act; a disgusting vice; a despicable habit.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Odium"

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WordDefinition
detestationnounHate coupled with disgust; abhorrence.
loathingnounSense of revulsion, distaste, detestation, extreme hatred or dislike.
abominationnoun(countable) An abominable act; a disgusting vice; a despicable habit.
abhorrencenoun(uncountable, countable) Extreme aversion or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike or loathing.
execrationnounAn act or instance of cursing; a curse dictated by violent feelings of hatred; an imprecation; an expression of utter detestation.
hatrednounA strong aversion; an intense dislike.
hatenounHatred.
disgracenounThe condition of being out of favor; loss of favor, regard, or respect.
obloquynounAbusive language.
consequentnounAn event which follows another.
hatrednessnoun(nonstandard) hatred
hate-onnoun(slang) An unappeasable hatred.
distastenounA feeling of dislike, aversion or antipathy.
abhorringverbDetestation.
antagonismnounA strong natural dislike or hatred; antipathy.
haternounOne who hates.
dislikenounAn attitude or a feeling of distaste or aversion.
nauseanounA feeling of illness or discomfort in the digestive system, usually characterized by a strong urge to vomit.
disgustnounAn intense dislike or loathing someone feels for something bad or nasty.
antipathynoun(uncountable) Often followed by against, between, for, or to: a (deep) feeling of dislike or repugnance, normally towards a person and less often towards a thing, often without any conscious reasoning; aversion, distaste, hostility; (countable) an instance of this.

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