Definition of odium
1
: the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance
2
: hatred and condemnation accompanied by loathing or contempt : detestation
3
: disrepute or infamy attached to something : opprobrium
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The first known use of odium was in 1602
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