odium

noun

ˈō-dē-əm How to pronounce odium (audio)
Definition of odiumnext
as in disgrace
the state of having lost the esteem of others time did nothing to diminish the odium in which the traitor lived out his days

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Recent Examples of odium In addition, the odium among the Left is so pernicious and so ubiquitous that the surveyors themselves may pollute the very taking of polls. — Victor Davis Hanson, National Review, 31 Dec. 2019 Pashinyan had led the movement to oust Moscow’s influence in Armenia; he was now saddled with the odium of losing Karabakh on his watch. — Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 By heaping odium on Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, one of several prominent opposition figures, the government gave a divided opposition a leader to unite around. — Christopher De Bellaigue, The New York Review of Books, 13 Oct. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for odium
  1. disgrace
  2. shame
  3. contempt
  4. opprobrium
  5. humiliation
  6. ignominy
Noun
  • The man who’d held the presidency before Gerald Ford had resigned in disgrace two years earlier.
    — Lynn Schmidt, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
  • Well, its’ interesting because for many years the Republican Party revered Reagan much more than Nixon, partly because Reagan was a successful president and Nixon, of course, ended his presidency in disgrace.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 June 2026
Definition of disgrace
Noun
  • With wonder and with great shame the yodel is an orphaned sound, a sound that turns the serenade toward an addressee that is destined to never hear it.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026
  • Altitude is going to be a leveller, just a shame there are no West Bromwich Albion players in the England squad.
    — Phil Hay, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Definition of shame
Noun
  • Criminal charges from contempt of Congress referrals are rare.
    — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026
  • One of the joys of Air, down to the breathy purity of its title, is its contempt for design—an easy target, but one for which Kracht has sharpened his blade.
    — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Definition of contempt
Noun
  • But Khalil’s killing elicited widespread opprobrium.
    — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2026
  • Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian also drew opprobrium last month after apologizing to Arab neighbors and declaring there would be no more attacks against them.
    — Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
Definition of opprobrium
Noun
  • Instead, much of the rest of the soccer world will likely feel vindication – and more than a little bit of satisfaction at American humiliation on such a huge stage.
    — Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • The iconic bunny costume moment, when Elle is tricked into showing up to a non-costume party wearing a Playboy bunny get-up, was the catalyst for exploring how Elle was able to shake that humiliation off.
    — Scarlett Harris, IndieWire, 6 July 2026
Definition of humiliation
Noun
  • Still, the 2025-26 campaign could have descended into historical ignominy.
    — Carl Anka, New York Times, 26 May 2026
  • Now players such as Johan Cruyff, Michel Platini and Cristiano Ronaldo share the ignominy.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
Definition of ignominy

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“Odium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/odium. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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