Abhorring: meaning, definitions and examples

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abhorring

 

[ รฆbหˆhษ”หrษชล‹ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

strong dislike

Abhorring is an extreme form of disapproval or aversion toward something or someone. It conveys a sense of repugnance and intense dislike, often implying moral outrage or disgust.

Synonyms

detestable, hateful, loathsome, repulsive

Examples of usage

  • She felt abhorring feelings towards the unethical practices in the report.
  • His abhorring attitude toward violence made him a pacifist.
  • Many people have an abhorring reaction to the idea of cheating.

Translations

Translations of the word "abhorring" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น abominรกvel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เฅƒเคฃเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช abscheulich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menjijikkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะณะธะดะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odraลผajฤ…cy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฟŒใพใ‚ใ—ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท abominable

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ aborrecible

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tiksindirici

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ˜์˜ค์Šค๋Ÿฌ์šด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุซูŠุฑ ู„ู„ุงุดู…ุฆุฒุงุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odpornรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ odpornรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไปคไบบๅŽŒๆถ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odvraten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fyrirgefandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะตะบะบำฉั€ัƒัˆั–ะปั–ะบ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒ˜แƒซแƒฃแƒšแƒ•แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜แƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ iฤŸrenรง

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ aborrecible

Etymology

The term 'abhorring' originates from the Latin word 'abhorrere', which means 'to shrink back from' or 'to shudder at.' The prefix 'ab-' translates to 'away from' and 'horrescere' means 'to shudder.' This etymological background highlights the emotional response associated with the term. The word entered the English language through Old French, where it took on its modern form. Over time, 'abhorring' has come to express not just a physical recoiling but also a moral or ethical judgment, making it a powerful descriptor of intense dislike. The evolution of the word reflects human emotions and societal norms about abhorrent behavior, especially in moral philosophy and literature.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,863, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.