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nounverb

il odio

hatred

Sentimento molto forte di rabbia e rifiuto verso una persona, una cosa o una situazione.

Definition & meaning

Odio means hatred or hate: a strong feeling of hostility or intense dislike toward someone or something.

It can also mean “I hate”, as a form of the verb odiare .

Grammar & Word origin

  • As a noun, odio is masculine: l’odio. Its plural, odi, is uncommon.
  • As a verb form, odio is the first-person singular present: “I hate.”
  • The noun comes from Latin odium, meaning “hatred.”

Synonyms & antonyms

  • astio — bitterness or resentment, often less intense than outright hatred.
  • rancore — lingering resentment, especially over a past wrong.
  • amore — love; an opposite of hatred.
  • affetto — affection, a gentler positive feeling.

Common phrases & collocations

  • provare odio — to feel hatred.
  • odio profondo — deep hatred.
  • odio e amore — hate and love.

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Examples

Non provo odio per nessuno.noun

I don't feel hatred for anyone.

L’odio fa stare male.noun

Hatred makes you feel bad.

Sento odio quando litighiamo.noun

I feel hatred when we argue.

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