1
as in detestation
something or someone that is hated
one of the changes in American society that remains a particular abhorrence of social conservatives
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2
as in hatred
a very strong dislike
my firm abhorrence of all forms of hypocrisy
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Recent Examples of abhorrence
What distinguishes the extreme far-left from the far-right, however, is an abhorrence for meaningless violence, death and terrorism — at least against people, anti-fascists and experts on the movement told USA TODAY.
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Will Carless, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
However, the Grinch is known for his abhorrence of Christmas and everything the season represents.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 5 Dec. 2024
The ambivalence of André and his parents was culturally unexceptional, but Simone’s abhorrence wasn’t.
—Judith Thurman, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2024
To assume that liberalism is the only system that can justify or explain an abhorrence of bigotry is to ignore a wealth of moral traditions that are at least equally formative.
—Becca Rothfeld, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
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Will Carless, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025
However, the Grinch is known for his abhorrence of Christmas and everything the season represents.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 5 Dec. 2024
The ambivalence of André and his parents was culturally unexceptional, but Simone’s abhorrence wasn’t.
—Judith Thurman, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2024
To assume that liberalism is the only system that can justify or explain an abhorrence of bigotry is to ignore a wealth of moral traditions that are at least equally formative.
—Becca Rothfeld, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abhorrence
Noun
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Between the lines: Many undecideds are painfully trying to balance their sense of obligation with their detestation for Trump, as USA Today first detailed on Thursday.—
Erin Doherty,
Axios,
14 Dec. 2024
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One of the most memorable chapters epitomizes her detestation for the ultra-wealthy and pompous intellectuals who rushed to rationalize her work.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2024
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Many were subjected to many forms of hatred spawned from these misunderstandings.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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Despite his extensive progressive bona fides, Wertham’s hatred of the comics medium has forever branded him a right-wing zealot in the minds of comic fans.—
Vasilis K. Pozios,
HollywoodReporter,
18 July 2025
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They are professedly based on hunches that the enemy will attack, occupy or conquer at some future time unless the enemy is obliterated.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
24 July 2025
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Iris and Isaac’s idyll is interrupted by the enemy of all great budding romances: the truth.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
23 July 2025
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Though they’ve been broken up for nearly 50 years, their mutual antipathy remains as legendary as their musical output.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
25 July 2025
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Patrick Fuchs, the 37-year-old chairman of obscure and quaintly named Surface Transportation Board, has signalled what colleagues and industry players are interpreting as an openness to consolidation, or at least a clean break from the reflexive antipathy of his predecessor to deals.—
Rohan Goswami,
semafor.com,
19 June 2025
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His screed resonates as a credo today: Mayor Koch has stated that hate and rancor should be removed from our hearts.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
3 Aug. 2025
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Wahab is not alone, receiving hate messages seems to be inevitable for legislators sharing posts with large audiences.—
Molly Gibbs,
Sacbee.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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But sleepaway camp may not be for everyone, including children with a panic or mood disorder, phobia, or who have experienced a recent tragedy or trauma.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
9 July 2025
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So spending the night in a haunted hotel on Friday the 13th, for example, would be a nightmare for anyone dealing with these phobias.—
Tribune News Reports,
Hartford Courant,
13 June 2025
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As the world rightly remains focused on the bloody battlefields of Ukraine and the humanitarian abomination that is Gaza, South Korea’s new president is trying to shake up the status quo on the Korean Peninsula, one of the most militarized regions on the planet.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
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The vanilla was the best, with a toasty, rounded flavor, raspberry was jammy and fine, and blueberry was a minor abomination, reminiscent of the warm pool of flavor syrup at the bottom of your snowcone.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 July 2025
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This recipe book, which has so far produced three snacks in the Broussard household, looks to be a boon for those of us with stovetop aversions.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
25 July 2025
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But there are forces at play beyond an aversion to ironing, too.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 July 2025
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“Abhorrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abhorrence. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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