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abhorrency

n.
C2 Proficiency ab·hor·ren·cy Archaic

n. a feeling of strong dislike or hatred for something. It is a very formal word that you will rarely see in modern conversation.

n. a state of intense hatred or extreme dislike. Often used in legal or formal contexts to describe a quality that is universally despised.


SIMPLE

The abhorrency of the crime shocked the entire town.

CONTEXTUAL

The judge noted the abhorrency of the defendant's actions, which were deemed a violation of basic human rights.

COMPLEX

While the specific details of the treaty were debated, the abhorrency of the conflict that preceded it was a shared sentiment among all the nations involved.

Origin

From abhorrence + -y.

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