as in disgusting
causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment
an odious and unforgivable insult
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The odious class of politicization is exclusionary rather than celebratory.
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Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 31 July 2024
But this ticket’s odious rhetoric certainly has contributed to the rising tide of fury, defiance and resentment among women.
—Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
Name three Americans so odious that they should be set adrift in a dinghy in the Arctic Circle with enough food and water to only last 24 hours.
—Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 17 July 2024
For three consecutive weekends, hate groups waving swastika flags and throwing up the Nazi salute have made odious appearances around Nashville.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2024
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Armstrong Williams, Baltimore Sun, 31 July 2024
But this ticket’s odious rhetoric certainly has contributed to the rising tide of fury, defiance and resentment among women.
—Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
Name three Americans so odious that they should be set adrift in a dinghy in the Arctic Circle with enough food and water to only last 24 hours.
—Daniel Kohn, SPIN, 17 July 2024
For three consecutive weekends, hate groups waving swastika flags and throwing up the Nazi salute have made odious appearances around Nashville.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 24 July 2024
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“Odious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/odious. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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