Abhorrency

Pronunciation: /əbˈhɔrənsi/

Definitions of abhorrency

noun a feeling or state of extreme repugnance or aversion

Example Sentences

A1 I have a strong abhorrency towards spiders.

A2 Her abhorrency of public speaking makes her anxious.

B1 The abhorrency of violence in society is a major concern.

B2 His abhorrency of injustice drives him to fight for human rights.

C1 The abhorrency of corruption in politics is widespread.

C2 The abhorrency of war crimes is a universal sentiment among nations.

Examples of abhorrency in a Sentence

formal The abhorrency of the crime shocked the entire community.

informal I can't stand the abhorrency of his behavior.

slang The abhorrency of that movie was off the charts.

figurative The abhorrency of her words cut deep into his heart.

Grammatical Forms of abhorrency

• past tense: abhorred
• plural: abhorrencies
• comparative: more abhorrent
• superlative: most abhorrent
• present tense: abhor
• future tense: will abhor
• perfect tense: have abhorred
• continuous tense: is abhorring
• singular: abhorrency
• positive degree: abhorrent
• infinitive: to abhor
• gerund: abhorring
• participle: abhorred

Origin and Evolution of abhorrency

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'abhorrency' originated from the Latin word 'abhorrēre' which means to shrink back from or detest.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'abhorrency' has retained its original meaning of extreme disgust or hatred, but its usage has become less common compared to other synonyms such as 'abhorrence' or 'abhorrent'.