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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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
The reactions from right-of-center publications divide into roughly four camps, aligning on a spectrum ranging from vocal approval to outright abhorrence.
—Zack Beauchamp, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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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
The reactions from right-of-center publications divide into roughly four camps, aligning on a spectrum ranging from vocal approval to outright abhorrence.
—Zack Beauchamp, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abhorrence
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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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Raised under Augusta’s religious terror and hatred for women, Ed tries to hide his penchant for ladies’ underwear and masturbation to no avail.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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Not as a land of fear, not as a divisiveness, not of government censorship, not of hatred.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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While it’s commonly believed that cats and dogs are inherent enemies, the American Kennel Club (AKC) suggests that isn’t always the case.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Designed to mislead enemies The inflatable structure mimics the silhouette of advanced aircraft when viewed from satellites or the air.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Global leaders are being tested by intractable wars in Gaza,Ukraine and Sudan, uncertainty about the economic and social impact of emerging artificial intelligence technology, and anxiety about Trump’s antipathy for the global body.—
Aamer Madhani,
Fortune,
23 Sep. 2025
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American health-care systems already frayed by a brutal pandemic are being dismantled further, and Americans’ antipathy for one another is having deadly effects on children and families.—
Rachel Pearson,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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Daqua Ritter, a South Carolina man convicted of the hate-crime murder of transgender Black woman Dime Doe.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Oct. 2025
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Moreover, our experts have continued to develop more comprehensive resources and innovative ways to provide information about antisemitism, extremism and hate.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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Their findings, published in the journal BMC Oral Health, suggest that the phobia isn’t necessarily tied directly to the dentist’s chair.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 Oct. 2025
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Support for political violence was even higher among individuals who harbored multiple hateful phobias, according to his survey of over 9,300 adults.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
17 Sep. 2025
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Of course, there was the Luka Doncic abomination that caused a collective jaw drop among the entire basketball world.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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This wasteful Everglades abomination surely is one of our worst.—
Elise Bennett,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Aug. 2025
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The aversion to speaking of death is compounded by collective culpability.—
Yangyang Cheng,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
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The criticisms underscore many artists’ aversions to AI creeping into their industry.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Abhorrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abhorrence. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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