definition of odious
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odious The definition of odious is something that is extremely unpleasant or hated. An example of odious is the taste of rotten milk. arousing or deserving hatred or loathing; disgusting; offensive. Origin of odious.
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- uk ​ /aɪˈrɒn.ɪk/ us ​ /aɪˈrɑː.nɪk/ also ironical, uk ​ /aɪˈrɒn.ɪ.kəl/ us ​ /-ˈrɑː.nɪ.kəl/. C2 interesting, strange, or funny because of being very different from what you would usually expect: [ + that ] It is ironic that although many items are now cheaper to make, fewer people can afford to buy them.
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riotous riotous. ( 1 of an act) characterized by or of the nature of rioting or a disturbance of the peace. ( 2 of a person) inciting or taking part in a riot. 3  given to or marked by unrestrained revelry; loose; wanton: riotous living. 4  boisterous or uproarious: riotous laughter. 5  hilariously funny.
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Odious Sentence Examples Descending into the political arena, became identified with the doctrines of one political party in the state - doctrines odious to the majority of the nation - and at the same time became associated with acts of violence and injustice, losing at once its influence and its reputation.
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Home The use of this form outside of literature or film is also satire, as an individual’s comment can be satirical. 1) sat·ire [sat-ahyuhr]. noun. 1. the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc. 2. a literary composition, in verse or prose, in which human folly and vice are held up to scorn, derision, or ridicule.
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RUINOUS • RUINOUS (adjective) The adjective RUINOUS has 2 senses: 1. extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin. 2. causing injury or blight; especially affecting with sudden violence or plague or ruin. Familiarity information: RUINOUS used as an adjective is rare.
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- View in context. There was a sort of poetic justice about it, after all, for the old lady had been the terror of the boys for miles around, and now the exiles feasted freely on forbidden plums, kicked up the gravel with profane boots unreproved, and played cricket in the big field where the irritable. View in context.
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- insidious adjective. › (of something ​unpleasant or ​dangerous) ​gradually and secretly ​causing ​harm: High ​blood ​pressure is an insidious ​condition which has few ​symptoms. insidiously adverb uk us /-li/ › The ​disease ​begins insidiously and ​progresses relentlessly.nsidious adjective. › (of something ​unpleasant or ​dangerous) gradually and secretly causing ​harm: ​Cancer is an insidious ​disease. insidiously adverb us /ɪnˈsɪd·i·əs·li/ › His ​negative ​attitude slowly and insidiously ​spoiled the ​atmosphere around the ​office. adverb us /ɪnˈsɪd·i·əs·li/.
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- The definition of ingenious is clever and inventive, or someone who is smart, clever or original. A brand new idea for a much-needed product is an example of aningenious idea. Obs. having genius; having great mental ability. clever, resourceful, original, and inventive.
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Odious debt From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. In international law, odious debt, also known as illegitimate debt, is a legal doctrine that holds that the national debt incurred by a regime for purposes that do not serve the best interests of the nation, should not be enforceable.
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malicious Malicious. Involving malice; characterized by wicked or mischievous motives or intentions. An act done maliciously is one that is wrongful and performed willfully or intentionally, and without legal justification.
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cruel Cruel definition, willfully or knowingly causing pain or distress to others. See more.
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malicious malicious (comparative more malicious, superlative most malicious) 1  Of, pertaining to, or as a result of malice or spite. 2  spiteful and deliberately harmful He was sent off for a malicious tackle on Jones.
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- e·vil. adj. e·vil·er, e·vil·est. 1. Morally bad or wrong; wicked: an evil tyrant. 2. Causing ruin, injury, or pain; harmful: the evil effects of a poor diet. 3. Characterized by or indicating future misfortune; ominous: evil omens. 4. Bad or blameworthy by report; infamous: an evil reputation. 5.
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- Confidence votes 6.7K. Acrimonious means exceptionally harsh or bitter in words or manners, much like the related word acrid that means horribly bitter or harsh in taste.
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- The definition of deleterious is  something that is harmful or damaging. An example of deleterious is how smoking can kill a human being.
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- Learner's definition of IMPERIOUS. [more imperious; most imperious] formal. : having or showing the proud and unpleasant attitude of someone who gives orders and expects other people to obey them.an imperious manner/tone/gesture. imperious bureaucrats. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples.adverb. having or showing the proud and unpleasant attitude of someone who gives orders and expects other people to obey them. an imperious manner/tone/gesture.
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- I had no doubt but that they regarded children as odious incumbrances; and their ideas of domestic felicity were sufficiently shown in the fact, that they allowed no meddlesome housekeepers to turn topsy-turvy those snug little arrangements they had made in their comfortable dwelling.
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insidious insidious - working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way; glaucoma is an insidious disease; a subtle poison. pernicious, subtle. harmful - causing or capable of causing harm; too much sun is harmful to the skin; harmful effects of smoking.
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ironic Definition of ironic for English Language Learners. : 1  using words that mean the opposite of what you really think especially in order to be funny. : 2  strange or funny because something (such as a situation) is different from what you expected.
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- Definition of asshole. 1  1 usually vulgar : anus. 2  2a usually vulgar : a stupid, annoying, or detestable personb usually vulgar : the least attractive or desirable part or area —used in phrases like asshole of the world.
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opprobrious adjective. The definition of opprobrious is something that is disrespectful or that expresses shame or disgrace. 1  Harsh, scolding words or shouts delivered as part of a lecture are an example of words that would be described as opprobrious.
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obscene obscene. adj. 1. offensive or outrageous to accepted standards of decency or modesty. 2. (Law) law (of publications) having a tendency to deprave or corrupt.3. disgusting; repellent: an obscene massacre.[C16: from Latin obscēnus inauspicious, perhaps related to caenum filth]. (əbˈsin). adj.bscene. adj. 1. offensive or outrageous to accepted standards of decency or modesty. 2. (Law) law (of publications) having a tendency to deprave or corrupt.
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promiscuous The definition of promiscuous is a lack of discrimination or a person who casually has sex. An example of promiscuous is a TV actress whose character is seen in bed with many different men.
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delirious Definition of delirious. 1  1 : of, relating to, or characteristic of delirium delirious mutterings. 2  2 : affected with or marked by delirium delirious with fever delirious fans.
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- vulgar often implies boorishness or ill-breeding. gross implies extreme coarseness and insensitiveness. obscene applies to anything strongly repulsive to the sense of decency and propriety especially in sexual matters. ribald applies to what is amusingly or picturesquely vulgar or irreverent or mildly indecent.ulgar often implies boorishness or ill-breeding. gross implies extreme coarseness and insensitiveness. obscene applies to anything strongly repulsive to the sense of decency and propriety especially in sexual matters. ribald applies to what is amusingly or picturesquely vulgar or irreverent or mildly indecent.