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abhorrence

/əbˈhɒɹ.n̩s/
Meanings
  • noun

    strong feeling of hatred or disgust

    - "Her abhorrence for spiders is legendary."
    - "The sight of blood elicits an abhorrence in many people."
  • noun

    refusal to acknowledge, accept, or recognize

    - "His abhorrence of the truth made him deny the evidence."
    - "The government's abhorrence of human rights violations led them to suppress dissent."
Pronunciation
  1. /əbˈhɑɹ.n̩s/



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Synonyms

abhorrition
Rhymes
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boring , adoring , storing , exploring
Variants
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abhorrence , abhorrences
Etymology
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From Old French abhorrer, from ab- 'away' + horrer 'shudder'

Trivia
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  1. Abhorrence is a 1996 horror film directed by Jack Sholder.

  2. Abhorrence is also the name of a progressive metal band from Poland.

Related Concepts
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  1. aversion: A strong dislike or distaste for something

  2. repugnance: A feeling of strong moral disapproval

  3. disgust: A strong feeling of revulsion or loathing

Culture
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Abhorrence has been used extensively in literature and art to depict strong emotions and rejection. In Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth expresses her abhorrence for the deeds she has committed.

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