English vocabulary · C1
Odious
/ˈoʊ.di.əs/ · adj.
It means deeply hateful and hard to accept.
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Example sentences
- The plan was odious, harming thousands.
- His odious remarks shocked the whole room.
Word origin and roots
from Latin
- odi — hate (from Latin)
Synonyms and nuances
- hateful (something provokes strong hatred)
- vile (something is morally disgusting)
- repulsive (a physical or moral reaction is disgust)
Words with the same root
odium — hate
- odium — public hatred or disgrace — the strong dislike of many people
- annoy — to cause irritation — from the same Latin root through Old French
Lesson notes
Odious. It means deeply hateful and hard to accept. It makes people feel strong disgust.
Similar words are hateful, vile, and repulsive. Use odious when the act is deeply wrong.
The plan was odious, harming thousands. His odious remarks shocked the whole room.
From Latin. Odi means hate. Odious means so hateful it is hard to face.