Meaning
hatred
- aversion
- indignation (towards evil)
- an object of hatred
In a sentence
Provo odio per chi fa male agli animali.
I feel hatred for people who hurt animals.
Non provo nessun odio verso di lui.
I feel no hatred toward him.
Non ho mai capito questo odio per il caldo.
I've never understood this hatred of hot weather.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| odio | masculine · singular |
| odi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use odio for strong, deep dislike. For milder dislike, prefer antipatia, avversione, or non mi piace.
- Often followed by per before a noun: odio per la violenza. With verbs, use infinitive: odio aspettare.
- Common in both serious and everyday speech, but it sounds stronger than English 'hate' in some contexts.