BusinessAugust 16, 2026

odious

OH-dee-us

Definition

Extremely unpleasant, repulsive, or morally offensive.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'odiosus,' meaning hateful or offensive, which comes from the root 'odium,' meaning hatred.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe illegitimate public debt that imposes unfair burdens on the population, arguing that such debt should be canceled.

SADC People’s Summit Demands Debt Justice, Resource Control

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