odious
extremely unpleasant and deserving of hatred
Word origin: From Latin odium, hatred.
Odious in a sentence
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Comparisons between the two candidates struck many voters as odious.
The regime's odious practice of jailing journalists drew condemnation from every press freedom organization.
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Critics complained that the documentary's narration was relentlessly blank, hammering home its single thesis so often that viewers felt lectured rather than informed.
Using “odious” well
Odious means deserving of hatred, extremely repugnant, and is among the strongest terms of disgust. It expresses moral revulsion, not mere dislike.
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