abhorrence

noun
/əbˈhɒɹ.n̩(t)s/UK/æbˈhɔɹ.n̩(t)s/US

Etymology

From abhorrent + -ence.

  1. borrowed from abhorrens
  2. suffixed as abhorrence — “abhorrent + ence

Definitions

  1. Extreme aversion or detestation

    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. An expression of abhorrence, in particular any of the parliamentary addresses dictated…

    An expression of abhorrence, in particular any of the parliamentary addresses dictated towards Charles II.

  3. A person or thing that is loathsome

    A person or thing that is loathsome; a detested thing.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA