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What is the best definition for the underlined word based on the following sentence?

"Chillingworth, odious as he might be, came to care for Pearl, much as a father would."

A. Caring
B. Detestable
C. Miserable
D. Shy

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In this Sentence, the best defintion for ODIOUS is B. Detestable

The word ODIOUS indicates that a certain person has some sort of character that repulsive or unpleasant for other people.
This character make people tend to stay away from this person because his/her existence alone make other people feel uncomfortable.
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