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Term: in odium
Definition: In odium means to be detested or hated. For example, if someone gives a gift to a woman who later commits adultery and gets divorced, the gift may be taken back in odium of her guilt.
in odium
When something is done in odium, it means it is done out of strong dislike or hatred.
If someone gives a gift to a person who later does something very bad, they might take back the gift in odium of that person's actions. For instance, if a woman is given a gift and then later gets divorced because she cheated on her husband, he might take back the gift in odium of her guilt.