Abhorrence

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. One that is disgusting, loathsome, or repellent.
  • n. A feeling of repugnance or loathing.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. Extreme hatred or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. The act of abhorring; a feeling of extreme aversion or detestation; strong hatred.
  • n. An expression of abhorrence.
  • n. That which excites repugnance or loathing: as, servility is my abhorrence.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • n. hate coupled with disgust
  • Antonym
    liking    love    admiration    affection   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    disgust    hate    hatred   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    dislike    detestation    despisal    hate    abomination    hatred    antipathy    nausea    disgust    loathing   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    Florence    Laurence    Lawrence    Torrance   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    detestation    aversion    repugnance    repulsion    disdain    disapproval    reluctance    hatred    disbelief    execration