Advanced and Proficiency Vocabulary for Exams(e.g.GRE, Banks, Civil Services, SAT / LSAT). For IELTS/TOEFL, and everyday spoken vocabulary, go to our Spoken Vocabulary Database.
If you describe somebody or something as ‘odious’, then you are expressing hatred for them, or stating that you believe they deserve hatred. It is a strong word that implies a total lack of forgiveness and is therefore typically reserved for somebody or something heinous.
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Synonyms | execrabledetestable | abominable, | |
Antonyms | congenial | delightful, charming, |
Brian is an odious person. He has been a blight on the community for years.
The politician incurred widespread odium for the weak measures she took to combat the crisis.
The criminal was given a sentence of life without parole due to the odiousness of his crimes.