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Odium

Odium Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Odium? [n] hate coupled with disgust [n] state of disgrace resulting from detestable behavior Synonyms \| Synonyms for Odium: abhorrence \| abomination \| detestation \| execration \| loathing Related Terms \| Find terms related to Odium: abhorrence \| abomination \| Anglophobia \| antipathy \| anti-Semitism \| aversion \| bigotry \| degradation \| demotion \| depluming \| despitefulness \| detestation \| discredit \| disesteem \| dishonor \| dislike \| displuming \| disrepute \| execration \| hate \| hatred \| ignobility \| ignominiousness \| ignominy \| infamousness \| infamy \| ingloriousness \| loathing \| loss of honor \| malevolence \| malice \| malignity \| misandry \| misanthropy \| misogyny \| obloquy \| opprobrium \| race hatred \| racism \| repugnance \| Russophobia \| shame \| spite \| spitefulness \| stain \| vials of hate \| vials of wrath \| xenophobia See Also \| disgrace \| disgust \| hate \| hatred \| ignominy \| shame Odium In Webster's Dictionary \O"di*um\, n. [L., fr. odi I hate. Gr. {Annoy}, {Noisome}.] 1. Hatred; dislike; as, his conduct brought him into odium, or, brought odium upon him. 2. The quality that provokes hatred; offensiveness. She threw the odium of the fact on me. --Dryden. {Odium theologicum}[L.], the enmity peculiar to contending theologians. Syn: Hatred; abhorrence; detestation; antipathy. Usage: {Odium}, {Hatred}. We exercise hatred; we endure odium. The former has an active sense, the latter a passive one. We speak of having a hatred for a man, but not of having an odium toward him. A tyrant incurs odium. The odium of an offense may sometimes fall unjustly upon one who is innocent. I wish I had a cause to seek him there, To oppose his hatred fully. --Shak. You have . . . dexterously thrown some of the odium of your polity upon that middle class which you despise. --Beaconsfield.

Odium Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Odium?

[n] hate coupled with disgust
[n] state of disgrace resulting from detestable behavior

Odium In Webster's Dictionary

\O"di*um\, n. [L., fr. odi I hate. Gr. {Annoy},
{Noisome}.]
1. Hatred; dislike; as, his conduct brought him into odium,
   or, brought odium upon him.

2. The quality that provokes hatred; offensiveness.

         She threw the odium of the fact on me. --Dryden.

{Odium theologicum}[L.], the enmity peculiar to contending
   theologians.

Syn: Hatred; abhorrence; detestation; antipathy.

Usage: {Odium}, {Hatred}. We exercise hatred; we endure
       odium. The former has an active sense, the latter a
       passive one. We speak of having a hatred for a man,
       but not of having an odium toward him. A tyrant incurs
       odium. The odium of an offense may sometimes fall
       unjustly upon one who is innocent.

             I wish I had a cause to seek him there, To
             oppose his hatred fully.          --Shak.

             You have . . . dexterously thrown some of the
             odium of your polity upon that middle class
             which you despise.                --Beaconsfield.

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