Question

he urged washington to appoint a speedy day for the trial, that he might not linger under the odium of an unjust public accusation. source: the students life of washington: condensed from the larger work of washington irving for young persons and for the use of schools in the sentence above, odium has the same or almost the same meaning as: disgrace internment uncertainty hardship

Explanation:

"Odium" means general hatred or ill - feeling. "Disgrace" implies a state of being looked down upon or shamed, which is similar in meaning as it relates to negative public perception. "Internment" is about confinement, "uncertainty" is about not being sure, and "hardship" is about difficulty, none of which match the meaning of "odium" as closely as "disgrace".

Answer:

A. disgrace