Definition of ODIUM

odium

Plural: odiums

Noun

  • Widespread hatred or strong disapproval toward someone.
  • state of disgrace resulting from detestable behavior
  • hate coupled with disgust
  • Hatred; dislike.
  • The quality that provokes hatred; offensiveness.

Examples

  • His conduct brought him into odium, or, brought odium upon him.
  • The strategic blocking in Scrabble can sometimes incur the ODIUM of your opponent.

Origin / Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin odium.

Scrabble Score: 8

odium: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
odium: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
odium: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

odium: valid Words With Friends Word