abhorrence

noun
UK: /əbˈhɒr.əns/
US: /əbˈhɔːr.əns/

  1. A feeling of strong dislike or disgust for something.

    1. I feel abhorrence for violence of any kind. [ ] [ ]
    2. His abhorrence of injustice drove him to protest the unfair law and speak his mind. [ ] [ ]

  2. Something that causes a feeling of strong dislike or disgust.

    1. Littering is an utter abhorrence to me. [ ] [ ]
    2. The corrupt politician's actions were an abhorrence to all who valued honesty and integrity. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

loathing antipathy detestation aversion repulsion disgust

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "abhorrence" in English means: A feeling of strong dislike or disgust for something., Something that causes a feeling of strong dislike or disgust..

The phonetic transcription of "abhorrence" is /əbˈhɒr.əns/ in British English and /əbˈhɔːr.əns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "abhorrence": loathing, antipathy, detestation, aversion, repulsion, disgust.

Example usage of "abhorrence": "I feel abhorrence for violence of any kind.". More examples on the page.