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    ab·hor·rence
    /əbˈhôrəns/

    noun

    • 1. a feeling of repulsion; disgusted loathing: "the thought of marrying him filled her with abhorrence"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › abhorrenceAbhorrence Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of ABHORRENCE is the act or state of abhorring or despising something or someone. How to use abhorrence in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishABHORRENCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    a feeling of hating something or someone: She looked at him in/with abhorrence. She has an abhorrence of change. Synonyms. loathing formal. odium formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Feelings of dislike and hatred. abomination. anathema. animosity. animus. anti-Catholicism. distaste for someone/something. distastefully. enmity.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › abhorrenceAbhorrence - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Abhorrence is a feeling of hate and disgust. If you have an abhorrence of violence, you probably won't want to watch "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre."

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishABHORRENCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'abhorrence' Word Frequency. abhorrence. (æbhɒrəns , US -hɔːr- ) uncountable noun [oft poss NOUN] Someone's abhorrence of something is their strong hatred of it. [formal] They are anxious to show their abhorrence of racism. [ + of] Synonyms: hatred, hate, horror, disgust More Synonyms of abhorrence.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › abhorrenceABHORRENCE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Abhorrence definition: a feeling of extreme repugnance or aversion; utter loathing; abomination.. See examples of ABHORRENCE used in a sentence.

  7. www.yourdictionary.com › abhorrenceAbhorrence Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Extreme aversion or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike or loathing. [Mid 17 th century.] Wiktionary. More Noun Definitions (1) Synonyms: odium. execration. loathing. abomination. detestation. disgust. antagonism. revulsion. repulsion. horror. hatred. hate. repugnance.

  8. en.thefreedictionary.com › abhorrenceAbhorrence - definition of abhorrence by The Free Dictionary

    noun. 1. An object of extreme dislike: abomination, anathema, aversion, bête noire, bugbear, detestation, execration, hate. Informal: horror.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryABHORRENCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    a feeling of hating something or someone: She looked at him in/with abhorrence. She has an abhorrence of change. Synonyms. loathing formal. odium formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Feelings of dislike and hatred. abomination. anathema. animosity. animus. anti-Catholicism. distastefully. enmity. execrate. familiarity. misandry.

  10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionabhorrence noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of abhorrence noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  11. www.oed.com › dictionary › abhorrence_nabhorrence, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

    1. The condition of abhorring or recoiling from something… 2. An object of disgust; a loathed or detested thing. Also… 3. An expression of abhorrence; spec. an address abhorring the… abhorrence in OED Second Edition (1989) 1. 1592–. The condition of abhorring or recoiling from something; detestation, hatred, repugnance.