Synonyms for odium
Most common
hatred abhorrence opprobrium detestation unpopularity umbrage
All synonyms
Noun
1. Detestation — hatred; dislike
detestation, abhorrence, hatred, opprobrium, ignominy, loathing, contempt, infamy, antipathy, disgrace, disrepute, shame, dishonor US, dishonour UK, hate, dislike, disfavor US, disfavour UK, discredit, abomination, execration, obloquy, ingloriousness, disesteem
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Definitions
- n. 1
Hatred; dislike.
His conduct brought him into odium, or, brought odium upon him.
Forms
- Plural
- odiums → detestations, abhorrences, hatreds, opprobriums…
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We speak of having a hatred for a man, but not of having an odium toward him. The odium of an offense may sometimes fall unjustly upon one who is innocent.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
Example sentences
- hatred Hatred is never appeased by hatred in this world.
- abhorrence I yield to no one in abhorrence of violence.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| odium | falling | |
| hatred | rising | |
| abhorrence | steady | |
| opprobrium | rising | |
| detestation | steady | |
| unpopularity | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- hate1
- 5 letters
- shame1
- 6 letters
- hatred2, infamy3
- 7 letters
- dislike2, umbrage2, obloquy3
- 8 letters
- contempt2, disgrace2, loathing2, dishonor3, ignominy4, disfavor3
- 9 letters
- discredit3, antipathy4, dishonour, disrepute3, disfavour, disesteem
- 10 letters
- abhorrence3, opprobrium4, execration
- 11 letters
- abomination5, detestation
- 12 letters
- unpopularity6
- 14 letters
- ingloriousness
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (hatred2 = 2 syllables).