abhorrence
Meaning
- (countable, uncountable) Extreme aversion or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike or loathing.
- (countable, historical, obsolete) An expression of abhorrence, in particular any of the parliamentary addresses dictated towards Charles II.
- (countable) A person or thing that is loathsome; a detested thing.
Synonyms
afrophobia
arctophobia
Translations
Abscheu
horreur
aversión
afgrijzen
orrore
abominaçãoPronounced as (IPA)
/əbˈhɒɹ.n̩(t)s/
Etymology
From abhorrent + -ence.
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