abhorrence

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Scrabble points
17
Words With Friends
19
Letters
10
Pronunciation
/əbˈhɒɹ.n̩(t)s/ (UK)
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/əbˈhɒɹ.n̩(t)s/ (UK) · /æbˈhɔɹ.n̩(t)s/ (US) · /æbˈhɑɹ.n̩(t)s/ (US)

Definition of abhorrence

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)Extreme aversion or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike or loathing; a visceral revulsion toward something repugnant.
    “My abhorrence of this fiend cannot be conceived.”
    “The recognition of what pollutes evidently reflects deep-seated abhorrences, whose cause and origin are difficult to discover.”
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)Extreme aversion or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike or loathing; a visceral revulsion toward something repugnant.
    “My abhorrence of this fiend cannot be conceived.”
    “The recognition of what pollutes evidently reflects deep-seated abhorrences, whose cause and origin are difficult to discover.”
  2. (countable, historical, obsolete)An expression of abhorrence, in particular any of the parliamentary addresses dictated towards Charles II.
  3. (countable)A person or thing that is loathsome; a detested thing.
    “All of them are תובעות abhorrences or abominations, although “adultery and bestiality” are branded as “unclean” (אמט) activities. Because “homosexuality” is classified as one of the “abhorrences,” Milgrom believes the practice was “widespread."”

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Etymology

From abhorrent + -ence.

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