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abhorrences

n.
C1 Advanced ab·hor·rences

n. things that you find extremely disgusting or morally wrong. You use this word to describe actions or ideas that make you feel very sick or angry.

n. strong feelings of hatred or disgust toward something; things that are morally or physically repulsive. Often used to describe extreme social taboos or violent acts.


SIMPLE

The group's abhorrences include violence and discrimination.

CONTEXTUAL

The museum display aimed to educate the public about the historical abhorrences that led to the conflict.

COMPLEX

While the two nations shared many cultural similarities, their mutual abhorrences of the other's political system made any form of cooperation nearly impossible.

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