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abhorrence
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ab·hor·rence
/
æbˈhɔr
əns, -ˈhɒr-
/
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[
ab-
hawr
-
uh
ns, -
hor
-
]
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noun
1.
a feeling of extreme repugnance or aversion; utter loathing; abomination.
2.
something or someone extremely repugnant or loathsome.
Origin:
1650–60;
abhorr(ent)
+
-ence
Related forms
self-ab·hor·rence,
noun
Synonyms
1.
execration, detestation.
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abhorrence
(əbˈhɒrəns)
—
n
1.
a feeling of extreme loathing or aversion
2.
a person or thing that is loathsome
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Here again, the underlying sentiment is the
abhorrence
of human recklessness
and extravagance.
If you cannot overcome your
abhorrence
or fear of them, leave them alone.
We are united in our hatred of war and our
abhorrence
of violence.
Undeterred by
abhorrence
of needles, would-be heroin users are more inclined to
partake.
My personal choice to eliminate factory-farmed animal products from my diet largely reflects this
abhorrence
.
He had an almost pathological
abhorrence
for borrowing that went beyond reason to the realm of deep emotion.
Given our own
abhorrence
toward importation from any countries of drugs, one would presume some empathic understanding.
But my experience is the even border on
abhorrence
and in the best of cases a total indifference.
He says islanders shun public elections because of a deep-rooted
abhorrence
of confrontation.
He began his career confidently but soon found himself fighting his
abhorrence
of his own surgical procedures.
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