
Odium
Negative Emotion
Odium implies a deep-seated aversion, often involving moral disapproval.
The politician's corrupt actions led to public odium.
Common Collocations
Odium is frequently used with verbs like 'incur' or 'attract' to describe the act of provoking hatred.
Her unfair policies soon incurred the odium of the employees.
Intensity of Dislike
It's stronger than mild dislike, indicating a powerful repellence or disgust.
He could hardly hide his odium for the rival team's fans.