Definitions

odium

[oh-dee-uhm] / ˈoʊ di əm /

NOUN

discredit; hatred

Synonyms

STRONG

abhorrence antipathy aversion blame blot blur brand censure condemnation detestation disapproval discredit disesteem disfavor disgrace dishonor dislike disrepute enmity execration hate hatred ignominy infamy malice obloquy onus opprobrium rebuke reprobation resentment shame spot stain stigma

WEAK

bar sinister black eye dispprobation

Antonyms

STRONG

affection approval benefit blank compliment endorsement esteem exaltation exoneration flattery honor kindness liking love loving praise respect sanction sympathy

WEAK

regard

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President Floyd Odium, and widespread use of thorium is years away.

From Time Magazine Archive

With more than $20 million cash in the till, Odium is now looking around for like ly buys for Atlas.

From Time Magazine Archive

Saund defeated Republican Jacqueline Cochran Odium, who was herself born in abject poverty.

From Time Magazine Archive

Last week Odium sold his Sunray Oil holdings for a $4,000,000 profit after only 18 months' ownership; two months ago he netted $5,000,000 from his sale of Consolidated Vultee to General Dynamics.

From Time Magazine Archive

He turned to his old friend, Jackie Cochran, and her husband, Floyd Odium.

From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson

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