Odious Meaning in English

word

US

ˈoʊdiəs

OH-dee-uhs

UK

ˈəʊdɪəs

OH-dee-uhs

Definition

Extremely unpleasant, hateful, or causing strong dislike and disgust.

Usage & Nuances

Very formal, literary, or strong; rarely used in daily conversation. Describes things, actions, or people that are morally or emotionally repulsive. 'Odious' is stronger than simply 'unpleasant.' Common phrases: 'odious crime,' 'odious behavior.'

• Spanish: odioso - detestable
• Portuguese (BR): odioso - detestável
• Portuguese (PT): odioso - detestável
• Chinese (Simplified): 可憎的 - 令人厌恶的
• Chinese (Traditional): 可憎的 - 令人厭惡的
• Hindi: घृणित - नापसंद
• Arabic: بغيض - مكروه
• Bengali: ঘৃণ্য - জঘন্য
• Russian: отвратительный - мерзкий - гнусный
• Japanese: 忌まわしい - 憎むべき
• Vietnamese: đáng ghê tởm - đáng ghét
• Korean: 혐오스러운 - 증오스러운
• Turkish: iğrenç - tiksindirici
• Urdu: قبیح - نفرت انگیز
• Indonesian: keji - menjijikkan

Example Sentences

Everyone agreed that the smell was odious.

basic

His odious behavior shocked his friends.

basic

Lying to your friends is an odious thing to do.

basic

I can't believe she got away with such an odious act.

natural

That kind of betrayal is just odious—nobody deserves it.

natural

Politicians who spread hatred are engaging in odious behavior.

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