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shame vs odium

odium vs shame

shame and odium both are nouns.

shame is a verb but odium is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shame Yes No Yes No
odium Yes No No No
As nouns, odium is a hyponym of shame; that is, odium is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shame:
  • shame: a state of dishonor
  • odium: state of disgrace resulting from detestable behavior
Other hyponyms of shame include humiliation, obloquy, opprobrium, reproach, cringe.
shame (noun) odium (noun)
an unfortunate development hate coupled with disgust
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt state of disgrace resulting from detestable behavior
a state of dishonor
shame (verb) odium (verb)
surpass or beat by a wide margin
cause to be ashamed
bring shame or dishonor upon
compel through a sense of shame
Difference between shame and odium

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