Meaning & use
abhorrence
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a feeling of intense disgust or hatred toward something.
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Her abhorrence of cruelty made her an outspoken animal rights activist.
He expressed his abhorrence of the crime in his statement to the press.
A note on using this word
A strong, formal word — stronger than simple dislike — usually reserved for moral or ethical objections rather than everyday annoyances.
Words with a similar meaning
disgustrepugnance
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