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Judy Gruen's avatar

I can only hope that this class warfare and the endless demonization of "other people" will tire people out instead of inflaming them. . . well, one can always hope.

David Moran's avatar

Odium means hatred in most Latin dictionaries.

Henry D Fetter's avatar

Ira, I agree with the thrust of your critique but "Odious" is not "odiferous." The latter may mean "smelly." I don't think the former does as well.

Ira Stoll's avatar

Thanks I posted a correction and will also include in next newsletter

Correction: An earlier version of this column said odious means “smelly.” After publication I looked it up in my Webster’s Second, and a better definition is “disgusting.”