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Meanings of obnoxious in English

Causing disapproval or protest.

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        Provoking hate, aversion, disaproval.

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              Examples for "odious"
              Examples for "odious"
              1
              The thought of her in the hands of the ape-men was odious.
              Gulliver of Mars
              2
              It is odious; but that is the way the job is done.
              The Good Soldier
              3
              Set free by the sun and the wind, it is odious, intolerable.
              Social Life in the Insect World
              4
              With all vigor I defend myself against the odious charge of virtuousness.
              Flowing Gold
              5
              But an odious suspicion had sprung up in the mind of Pope.
              Critical and Historical Essays — Volume 2
              Usage of obnoxious in English
              1
              Why are Russian war crimes so much less obnoxious than American atrocities?
              The Irish Times
              2
              The servant came in to remove the glasses and the obnoxious pipes.
              East Lynne
              3
              A list of William's relations, both appealing and obnoxious, is given below.
              The William Companion
              4
              The obnoxious counties were the most populous and most industrious in Scotland.
              The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol. I., Part F. / From...
              5
              Pound in urging that the valley be rid of the obnoxious Professor.
              David Malcolm
              6
              Even on the hermit in the cave he forces his obnoxious presence.
              Zuleika Dobson; Or, An Oxford Love Story
              7
              In 1845, the obnoxious rule of the House of Representatives was rescinded.
              Life and Public Services of John Quincy Adams / Sixth President ...
              8
              The following are some of the more obnoxious astonishments of the place.
              The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 07, No. 39, January, 1861 / A Magaz...
              9
              The obnoxious Hilton brand proved impossible for most critics to see past.
              The Guardian
              10
              Their parents needn't worry that their children are turning into obnoxious bigots.
              The Irish Times
              11
              Alpert is not, it should be said, an obnoxious know it all.
              The tipping point: how little things can make a big difference
              12
              Out of it grew the obnoxious enactments that brought on the end.
              Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume ...
              13
              His French uniform was in tatters, and plastered with the obnoxious rings.
              Three Times and Out / Told by Private Simmons, Written by Nellie...
              14
              Recently we had the depressing distinction of being regarded as obnoxious tourists.
              The Irish Times
              15
              In spite of their physical differences, the boys shared one obnoxious personality.
              Stand by your hitman
              16
              I am hoping that she's not obnoxious but yes, she is loud.
              Reuters
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