odious

/OH-dee-us/adjective

extremely unpleasant; repulsive

Comparisons, the proverb says, are odious.
Synonyms
detestable, loathsome, abhorrent
Antonyms
delightful, pleasant
Memory hook
odium: hatred earned.

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