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in odium
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A quick definition of in odium:
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.
A more thorough explanation:
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.