as in disgusting
causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment
an odious and unforgivable insult
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Recent Examples of odious
The collateral is underground, locked behind degraded upgraders, an elevated maritime risk environment, and a transitional government that may invoke odious debt doctrine to subordinate Chinese claims.
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Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 3 Jan. 2026
First having hosted in the far off era of 2011, the Bridesmaid actress’ 2017 appearance cemented her legacy in political comedy as then-odious White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2025
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer caught tremendous blowback in March for doing an about-face and going along with Republicans to keep the government open despite what the left saw as an odious spending bill.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 15 Nov. 2025
Martindale plays Jim’s better half, Credenza, bringing her signature gravitas to Dahl’s odious creation.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
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Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 3 Jan. 2026
First having hosted in the far off era of 2011, the Bridesmaid actress’ 2017 appearance cemented her legacy in political comedy as then-odious White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2025
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer caught tremendous blowback in March for doing an about-face and going along with Republicans to keep the government open despite what the left saw as an odious spending bill.
—Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 15 Nov. 2025
Martindale plays Jim’s better half, Credenza, bringing her signature gravitas to Dahl’s odious creation.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for odious
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How on Earth could this Wild team, after dominating the first period and taking a 3-0 lead with a chance to keep its season alive and force a Game 6, collapse in such an absolutely disgusting fashion?—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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Just days ago, the CDC announced that over 100 passengers and more than a dozen crew members on a different ship, the Caribbean Princess, have been infected by norovirus—a less fatal but more disgusting illness.—
Hillary Busis,
Vanity Fair,
11 May 2026
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Last year, the two teams met in London in an ugly 13-11 Denver win.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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With respect to humor’s inherent subjectivity, the appallingly ugly aesthetics of the AI overwhelm any possible comedic sensibility on display.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
15 May 2026
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Gray has been good at home, a more reliable starter, and Painter has been awful overall.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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There was a sense of an extraordinary person and so many extraordinary people doing quite awful things throughout the year.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Which is horrible, just that amount of women being murdered.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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Hmmm, a book about climate change, economic hardship, labor shortages, rising food prices, and a family having a horrible time?—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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Accumulating plastic waste is overwhelming waterways and oceans, sickening marine life and threatening human health.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The regular Forest captain was injured in a sickening clash of heads with Chelsea goalkeeper Robert Sanchez, with both players eventually substituted in the 66th minute.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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Magic starred Hopkins as Corky, a magician who reaches fame alongside his ventriloquist’s dummy, the obnoxious and wisecracking Fats.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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And who wants to be John Adams, fat, bald and obnoxious?—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Any idea on when this hideous barcode-design strip will be released?—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Such is a snarky line that Emily Blunt delivers as Emily Charlton in The Devil Wears Prada, a character who would rather faint than wear something hideous.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2026
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If this obscene gerrymander survives, the next one will purge what little remains of Democratic representation in the Legislature, where the GOP holds massive supermajorities far beyond its share of the electorate.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
11 May 2026
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He was also given a third charge involving obscene material and minors, according to jail records.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2026
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“Odious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/odious. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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