Abhorrence: meaning, definitions and examples

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abhorrence

 

[ ษ™bหˆhษ”หrษ™ns ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

feeling

A feeling of repulsion; disgusted loathing.

Synonyms

disgust, hatred, repugnance, revulsion

Examples of usage

  • His abhorrence of injustice drove him to become a human rights activist.
  • The abhorrence she felt towards violence made her avoid action movies.
  • I couldn't hide my abhorrence for the cruel treatment of animals.
  • Her abhorrence towards racism fueled her commitment to promoting equality.
  • Abhorrence towards corruption led to widespread protests in the country.

Translations

Translations of the word "abhorrence" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น aversรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เฅƒเคฃเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Abscheu

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kebencian

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะณะธะดะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odraza

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅซŒๆ‚ช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉgoรปt

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aborrecimiento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท nefret

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ˜์˜ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุดู…ุฆุฒุงุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odpor

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ odpor

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŽŒๆถ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gnus

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ andรบรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะธั–ั€ะบะตะฝัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ–แƒ˜แƒ–แƒฆแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ iyrษ™nclik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ aborrecimiento

Etymology

The word 'abhorrence' has its origins in the late Middle English period, derived from the Latin word 'abhorrere', which means 'to shrink back from'. Over time, the term evolved to represent a strong feeling of disgust or loathing towards something or someone. The concept of abhorrence has been prevalent in various cultures throughout history, often associated with moral principles and values.

See also: abhorrent, abhorrently.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,042, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.