What does “odium” mean?
- 1
nounstrong dislike or disgust that many people feel toward someone because of what they did
The minister faced public odium after the scandal.
Odium at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- C2 (proficient)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈoʊdiəm/ · OH-dee-um
How to use “odium” correctly
Very formal. The adjective “odious” (hateful) is a little more common.
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- hatred
- contempt
- disgrace
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- esteem
- favor
Word family
- odious
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