Word Noun
abhorrence
n.
C1 Advanced US /əbˈhɔɹəns/ UK /ɐbhˈɒɹəns/ ab·hor·rence UK spelling abhorrences
Definition
n.a very strong feeling of hate or disgust toward something. You use this when you want to show that you think something is absolutely terrible.
n.a strong feeling of hatred or intense dislike. Often used in formal or literary contexts to describe a moral or emotional revulsion.
Examples
“The public showed great abhorrence for the crime.”
“The committee expressed its deep abhorrence for the unethical practices that had been uncovered.”
“His face was a mask of abhorrence as he witnessed the destruction of the ancient library, a site of immense cultural significance.”
Etymology
From abhorrent + -ence.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Level C1 · Advanced
Frequency Rare
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