odium: Meaning and Definition of

o•di•um

Pronunciation: (ō'dē-um), [key]
— n.
  1. intense hatred or dislike, esp. toward a person or thing regarded as contemptible, despicable, or repugnant.
  2. the reproach, discredit, or opprobrium attaching to something hated or repugnant: He had to bear the odium of neglecting his family.
  3. the state or quality of being hated.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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