Spanish Conversation · Level 7
87 words
Spanish word
odio
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈoðjo/
Meaning
- masculine nounhate
Example
El odio no ayuda.
Hate doesn't help.
More examples
La campaña solo alimentó el odio entre las comunidades.
The campaign only fueled hate between communities.
Core concept
Powerful emotional aversion that prompts rejection or hostile feelings.
Common phrases
manifestar odio
express hatred
cultivar odio
cultivate hatred
odio y rencor
hatred and resentment
Similar words
rencor: Enduring grudge or bitterness focused on a past wrong and kept over time.
desprecio: Scornful attitude that devalues someone, seeing them as inferior or contemptible.
aversión: An inclination to avoid something or someone because of dislike or discomfort.
hostilidad: Hostile stance marked by antagonism or readiness to act aggressively toward others.
Definition in Spanish
Sentimiento intenso de aversión y hostilidad hacia una persona, un grupo o una cosa, que conlleva deseo de rechazo o daño.
Word origin
The Spanish odio derives from Latin odium and preserves the core sense of intense dislike or hatred found across the Romance languages.
Usage tips
- In casual speech speakers sometimes use odio hyperbolically with verbs (for example, odio levantarme temprano) to mean strong dislike rather than literal desire to harm.