Word
abhorrency
Phoneticsab·hor·ren·cy
Definition
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.
Examples
“The abhorrency of the crime shocked the entire town.”
“The judge noted the abhorrency of the defendant's actions, which were deemed a violation of basic human rights.”
“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.”
Examples
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.”
Etymology
From abhorrence + -y.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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