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odious

adjective

«odious» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

  1. Odious means very unpleasant, hateful, so that people cannot bear it. tree →
  2. Odious describes a person who is spiteful and unkind. tree →

In the lessons

in stories an odious character is a cruel or spiteful person, such as a jealous stepmother or stepsister; the reader is meant to dislike them

Examples

  • The odious stepsisters laughed at Cinderella. tree →
  • His rude remarks were odious. tree →
  • The queen's odious plan hurt many people. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

in stories an odious character is a cruel or spiteful person, such as a jealous stepmother or stepsister; the reader is meant to dislike them

Examples

  • For an odious woman when she is married; and a handmaid that is heir to her mistress. (Writings PRO.30.23, JPS 1917) tree →
  • And all Israel heard say that Saul had smitten the garrison of the Philistines, and that Israel also had made himself odious with the Philistines. (Prophets 1SA.13.4, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

This page in Markdown → https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/odious/