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- [ab-hawr-uh ns, -hor-]
- /æbˈhɔr əns, -ˈhɒr-/
- /əˈbɒr.əns/
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- [ab-hawr-uh ns, -hor-]
- /æbˈhɔr əns, -ˈhɒr-/
Definitions of abhorrence word
- uncountable noun abhorrence Someone's abhorrence of something is their strong hatred of it. 4
- noun abhorrence a feeling of extreme loathing or aversion 4
- noun abhorrence a person or thing that is loathsome 3
- noun abhorrence an abhorring; loathing; detestation 3
- noun abhorrence something abhorred; something repugnant 3
- noun abhorrence a feeling of extreme repugnance or aversion; utter loathing; abomination. 1
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Origin of abhorrence
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
First recorded in 1650-60; abhorr(ent) + -ence
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Parts of speech for Abhorrence
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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abhorrence popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for abhorrence
noun abhorrence
- odium — intense hatred or dislike, especially toward a person or thing regarded as contemptible, despicable, or repugnant.
- repugnance — the state of being repugnant.
- hate — to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.
- horror — an overwhelming and painful feeling caused by something frightfully shocking, terrifying, or revolting; a shuddering fear: to shrink back from a mutilated corpse in horror.
- malice — desire to inflict injury, harm, or suffering on another, either because of a hostile impulse or out of deep-seated meanness: the malice and spite of a lifelong enemy.
Antonyms for abhorrence
noun abhorrence
- liking — Usually, likes. the things a person likes: a long list of likes and dislikes.
- kindness — the state or quality of being kind: kindness to animals.
- love — a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person.
- loving — feeling or showing love; warmly affectionate; fond: loving glances.
- like — in like manner with; similarly to; in the manner characteristic of: He works like a beaver.
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