Odious

/ˈoʊ.di.əs/ adjective medium

Something odious provokes strong feelings of disgust or hatred because it is morally offensive or repulsive.

Most of the staff considered the new policy of surprise pay cuts thoroughly odious.

Memory Trick

Odious sounds like 'odor' plus 'hideous' - imagine a smell so hideous that everyone despises it.

Synonyms

Sordid

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