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odious

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ˈoʊdiəs// UK //ˈəʊdɪəs// odi·ous

adj. extremely unpleasant or offensive. You use this to describe something that makes you feel very angry or disgusted.

adj. extremely offensive, repulsive, or hateful. Often used to describe laws, taxes, or behaviors that provoke intense public resentment.


SIMPLE

The new tax is an odious burden on small businesses.

CONTEXTUAL

The dictator's odious policies eventually led to widespread protests and the collapse of his government.

COMPLEX

While the treaty was technically legal, its odious terms were widely condemned by international human rights organizations for their apparent disregard of basic civil liberties.

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Origin

From Middle English odious, from Old French odieus, from Latin odiōsus, from odium (“hate”).

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