odious
Americanadjective
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deserving or causing hatred; hateful; detestable.
- Synonyms:
- execrable, despicable, objectionable, abominable
- Antonyms:
- lovable, attractive
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highly offensive; repugnant; disgusting.
adjective
Related Words
See hateful.
Other Word Forms
- odiously adverb
- odiousness noun
- unodious adjective
- unodiously adverb
- unodiousness noun
Etymology
Origin of odious
1350–1400; Middle English from Latin odiōsus, equivalent to od(ium) “hatred,” odium + -ōsus -ous
Example Sentences
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The U.S. wants him to sign a peace deal with provisions that most Ukrainians find odious.
One after another, they denounced political violence and defended Kirk’s right — everyone’s right — to speak on politics in safety, regardless of whether their message is uplifting or odious.
From Los Angeles Times
Finding parking in the L.A. area has long been a struggle, but these days, paying for parking can be just as odious.
From Los Angeles Times
“Ah, this odious swindle, human life,” he swore, after his daughter Jean endured a major epileptic seizure.
From Los Angeles Times
The judge said the threats made to Commissioner Harris were "odious" and noted McDonald's "gracious" victim impact statement.
From BBC
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