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OHD-ee-uh-m/ˈəʊdiəm/

Odium is widespread hatred or disgust felt towards a person or action: odium in the corridor, bring odium on. Hate (already in the dictionary) is everyday; banter is still an incident file.

Meaning

Widespread hatred or disgust felt towards a person or action (from hate, already in the dictionary).

Examples

• “Odium in the corridor is an incident file, not “banter”.”
• “Hate is already in this course. Disgrace is already in this course. Banter is talk. A log is a file. Write the incident; then keep the banter if the clause still sits on a fact.”

Good to know

General hatred or disgust. Everyday: hate (already in the dictionary). Banter ≠ an incident file.

Near in meaning

hatred, disgust, opprobrium

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