odiums
|o-di-ums|
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/ˈoʊdiəmz/
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/ˈəʊdɪəmz/
(odium)
public hatred or contempt
Etymology
'odium' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'odium', where 'od-' (from the verb 'odisse') meant 'to hate'.
'odium' changed from Latin 'odium' and entered English via Medieval/Latin usage (and through contact with Old French), eventually becoming the modern English word 'odium'.
Initially, it meant 'hatred' in Latin, and over time the core meaning of 'hatred or public contempt' has been retained in modern English.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'odium'. (Refers to instances of public hatred, contempt, or disgrace directed at someone or something.)
The odiums directed at the officials after the scandal were difficult to dispel.
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Last updated: 2025/11/01 15:55