Odious (Adjective)
Meaning
Unequivocally detestable; "abominable treatment of prisoners"; "detestable vices"; "execrable crimes"; "consequences odious to those you govern"- Edmund Burke.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The politician's odious behavior during the campaign lost her many supporters.
- The dictator's regime was marked by odious human rights abuses that sparked international outrage.
- The company's odious business practices, including exploiting workers and polluting the environment, led to widespread protests.
- The historical figure's odious views on slavery and racism have been widely criticized by modern scholars.
- The new policy's odious consequences, including widespread job losses and increased poverty, made it deeply unpopular with voters.