ODIUM


Meaning of ODIUM in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' ō -d ē - ə m

Function: noun

Etymology: Latin, hatred, from odisse to hate; akin to Old English atol terrible, Greek odyssasthai to be angry

Date: 1602

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

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.