GRE Word List
ODIUM
the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance
The meaning of the word odium is the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance.
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