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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 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for odium
  1. disgrace
  2. shame
  3. contempt
  4. opprobrium
  5. humiliation
  6. ignominy
  7. obloquy
Noun
  • If deterrence is a factor in sentencing, Pattis argues that Diamantis’ disgrace is sufficient.
    — Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Roger resigns in disgrace, his numerous groveling apologies go unaccepted and he is sentenced to a lifetime guest spot on The View.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of disgrace
Noun
  • But please don’t expect everyone else to hang their heads in shame when looking at the heritage of this nation.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The Wright State University student, who was studying neuroscience, struggled with the shame and bullying that came with wearing an ankle monitor, according to his family.
    — Lauren Costantino September 19, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of shame
Noun
  • There is a long line of people who harbor frustrations—if not outward contempt—for the Protect College Sports Act.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Held in contempt Former CEO of Apollo Global Management Leon Black arrives to testify at a closed-door interview with the House oversight committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, June 26, 2026.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of contempt
Noun
  • Careers made and ruined, departments torn apart, writing programs turned into sensitivity seminars, political witch hunts, public opprobrium, ignorant media attacks, the whole ball of wax.
    — Emily Eakin, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026
  • Despite Musk’s opprobrium, two-time Oscar winner Nolan’s Odyssey has been a huge box office hit globally and looks set to become the British director’s highest-grossing film.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 22 July 2026
Definition of opprobrium
Noun
  • Phased out in the late 1960s, the second in line to the throne will be spared this particular humiliation.
    — Eva Wolchover, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Is there any other setting better designed to experience a flash of public humiliation?
    — Antonio Ferme, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of humiliation
Noun
  • And all too often, these items end up living a life of ignominy on the back of a shelf.
    — Melissa Breyer, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Resuming Sunday at 161-4, Australia added 82 runs for the session to avoid the ignominy of a home innings defeat to take a 15-run lead at the interval.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of ignominy
Noun
  • Future problems Paxton’s ability to brush aside opprobrium and obloquy in Texas politics is nearly unrivaled.
    — Lauren McGaughy, Dallas News, 18 Sep. 2023
  • That’s a shame, because the airline’s 11 outside directors are arguably the guiltiest of the guilty parties in the company’s recent fiasco, the most deserving of obloquy.
    — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2023
Definition of obloquy

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“Odium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/odium. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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