abhorrence
2
7.8
- noun
- /əˈbɔːrəns/
:
abhorrencia
- Another repeated theme is the abhorrence with which the new society regards the irrational, unpredictable concept of love in the old society.
- moral abhorrence
none is stronger than our mutual abhorrence of war.
- none is stronger than our mutual abhorrence of war.
- Flees from this with abhorrence back into itself.
Examples
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He expressed his abhorrence towards animal cruelty during the debate.
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My abhorrence for it reached its height with the development of the atom bomb.
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Her body chilled with abhorrence, wondering if he would kiss her again.
Fiction book (2002) -
When it came to Shadow of Death, however, ambivalence turned to active abhorrence.
Fiction book (2000) -
Have we retained a natural abhorrence of the cowardly, of the lazy?
Fiction book (1994) -
One reason liberation theologians opt for socialism stands out above all others: their abhorrence of the prevailing capitalist system.
Academic text (1992) -
Her abhorrence for violence is evident in her advocacy for peace.
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The community voiced their abhorrence of the destructive project proposed by the developers.
Synonyms
394
1.9
A very strong dislike that can make a person want to hurt others
87
2.0
A strong feeling of dislike and being sick because something is offensive
57
6.1
Strong angry feeling toward a person or group
48
5.2
A strong feeling of hatred and disgust for someone or something
31
6.5
A strong dislike of something or someone
18
6.3
A strong feeling of disgust at something very unpleasant
16
8.0
A strong feeling of hatred toward people or groups
11
8.3
A strong feeling of dislike toward someone or something
3
6.2
A strong feeling of dislike and disgust
3
8.4
A strong feeling of dislike or disgust
1
8.6
A very strong feeling of hate and disgust for someone or something
A strong feeling of disgust or deep dislike
A strong feeling of dislike and scorn for someone or something
Strong feeling of dislike and scorn for someone or something
Antonyms
How Hateful
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Abhorrence comes from Latin parts ab- 'away' and horrere 'to shudder', so it originally meant to 'shudder away' from something. That's why abhorrence, like the word horror, means a very strong feeling of hate mixed with disgust.