odious
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"Nicaragua invokes Germany's responsibility in connection to multiple violations of international law, particularly in respect of the odious scourge of genocide and international humanitarian law," ambassador Carlos Jose Arguello Gomez told the court.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
“In the odious decision of Dred Scott v. Sandford, this Court imposed the Southern States’ beliefs onto the Nation” and decreed Blacks could not become citizens, Roberts wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
Sandford is a particularly odious source of constitutional wisdom, his argument echoed a broader antebellum consensus.
From Slate ● Apr. 15, 2026
It’s not amoral to exercise exceptional prudence when considering an attack on another country, no matter how odious you may find its government.
From Salon ● Mar. 14, 2026
The odious reception clerk smiled when he saw me.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
Vocabulary lists containing odious
Fahrenheit 451
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"The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant
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"On Women's Right to Vote" by Susan B. Anthony
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