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Odious

/ˈoʊdiəs/
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(adj) Arousing or meriting strong dislike, aversion, or intense displeasure.

Pray do not talk of that odious man.
It was an odious face—crafty, vicious, malignant, with shifty, light-grey eyes and white lashes.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The dictator's ____ policies led to widespread protests and international condemnation.

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