Pronunciation: /əbˈhɔːrəns/
noun a feeling of repulsion; disgusted loathing
A1 I have a strong abhorrence for spiders.
A2 Her abhorrence towards violence is well-known.
B1 The abhorrence of cruelty is a common trait among animal lovers.
B2 His abhorrence of injustice led him to become a human rights activist.
C1 The artist's abhorrence of conformity is evident in his avant-garde works.
C2 The politician's abhorrence of corruption drove her to clean up the government.
adjective abhorrent (related adjective)
A1 I have an abhorrence for spiders.
A2 She expressed her abhorrence for violence.
B1 His abhorrence of injustice led him to become a human rights activist.
B2 The author's abhorrence of war is evident in his writing.
C1 The politician's abhorrence of corruption drove him to implement strict anti-corruption measures.
C2 Her abhorrence of cruelty towards animals is well-known in the community.
formal The abhorrence of violence is a common sentiment among civilized societies.
informal I can't stand the abhorrence I feel towards mushrooms, they just gross me out.
slang I have a total abhorrence for that guy, he's just so annoying.
figurative The artist's use of dark colors in the painting symbolizes the abhorrence of war.
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