Odium

usgb/ˈəʊdiəm/
noun

A strong dislike or hatred.

His arrogance and lack of empathy earned him widespread odium.
Visual representation of "odium" - A strong dislike or hatred.

Often appears as...

  • incur odium
  • bear odium
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Negative Emotion

Odium implies a deep-seated aversion, often involving moral disapproval.

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The politician's corrupt actions led to public odium.
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Common Collocations

Odium is frequently used with verbs like 'incur' or 'attract' to describe the act of provoking hatred.

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Her unfair policies soon incurred the odium of the employees.
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Intensity of Dislike

It's stronger than mild dislike, indicating a powerful repellence or disgust.

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He could hardly hide his odium for the rival team's fans.
Visual representation of the word "Odium"

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