Odium (n)
oh-de-um
General or widespread hatred or disgust incurred by someone as a result of their actions.
How you feel about somebody whose behaviour is odious.
Example sentences
“There is an overwhelming feeling of odium surrounding him and his politics.”
“I’d not expect a large turnout for her funeral; the consensus of feeling toward her was one of odium.”
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