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   O·di·ous

   /ˈōdēəs/

   

   adjective

   • 1. extremely unpleasant; repulsive: "a pretty odious character"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French odieus, from Latin odiosus, from odium ‘hatred’.

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   • 1. odiously adverb
   • 2. odiousness noun

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   What does odiosus mean?

   • [L. odiosus, from odium hatred: cf. F. odieux. See Odium.] Hateful; deserving or receiving hatred; as, an odious name, system, vice. ``All wickedness will be most odious.'' --Sprat. He rendered himself odious to the Parliament. --Clarendon.

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   What is odious?

   • ['ˈoʊdiːəs'] unequivocally detestable. 1. Adjective It is pretty tough to imagine that these reproductively unnecessary levels of contact are nothing but an odious chore. 1.

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   Where does the word odious come from?

   • Odious comes from Latin odiosus; that adjective is from the word for "hatred," odium. Odium is related to the English verb annoy, and it is used in English to mean "hatred" or "disgrace." Two of them—his mother Livia and his odious sister Janice—were at heart killers like himself.

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   What is another word for odious?

   • o′di•ous•ness, n. 1. abominable, objectionable, despicable, execrable. See hateful. 2. loathsome, repellent, repulsive. 1. attractive, lovable. Synonyms: offensive, repellent, repulsive, disgusting, abominable, more... Odious, [=questionable?] Visit the English Only Forum. Help WordReference: Ask in the forums yourself.

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