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odio
/ˈɔ.djo/
hatred
Provo odio verso chi mi ha tradito.
I feel hatred toward those who betrayed me.
neutral
Intense or passionate dislike; extreme aversion.
L'odio per il nemico era visibile nei suoi occhi.
The hatred for the enemy was visible in his eyes.
Used for strong negative emotions, often involving moral judgment.
neutral
The object of extreme dislike.
Questo film è l'odio dei critici.
This movie is the critics' hate.
Common in informal contexts to describe something despised.
Collocations
provare odioto feel hatrednutrire odioto harbor hatredodio profondodeep hatredodio visceralevisceral hatred
Pro Tip
Avoiding ambiguity
In Italian, 'odio' is stronger than 'disgusto' (disgust) or 'avversione' (aversion). Use 'odio' only for intense, often personal hatred.
Gold Rule
Context matters
'Odio' can describe both emotions and objects of hatred. Context clarifies: 'Provo odio per lui' (emotion) vs. 'Questo è l'odio dei tempi' (abstract).
Word Origin
From Latin *odium* (hatred), via Old Italian *odio*. Related to *odiare* (to hate).
Usage Notes
Used for both personal emotions and abstract concepts (e.g., 'l'odio per la guerra'). Can be intensified with adjectives like 'profondo' or 'viscerale'.
Word Breakdown
odi-
root related to hatred
root-o
masculine singular noun suffix
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