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 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
What distinguishes Michnik is his passion for dialogue, his abhorrence of revenge, and his willingness to find worth in his political adversaries.
—Adam Michnik, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2011
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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 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
What distinguishes Michnik is his passion for dialogue, his abhorrence of revenge, and his willingness to find worth in his political adversaries.
—Adam Michnik, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2011
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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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The former screen siren was fined nearly $25,000 in 2008 after being convicted of provoking discrimination and racial hatred for writing that Muslims are destroying her country.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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Looking at me with pure hatred.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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What to Do About Leaves Fallen leaves are a friend or an enemy to the home lawn, depending on how they are managed.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Oct. 2025
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Only three of his 157 passes this year have wound up in enemy hands, which is not very promising for a 49ers defense that’s gone an NFL-record 13 straight games without an interception.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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Rather than attracting qualified applicants who want to serve in federal law enforcement, ICE may be appealing to people with antipathy toward immigrants, or who see themselves as helping defend the U.S. from demographic changes.—
Raul A. Reyes,
Mercury News,
11 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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No one should have to experience hate or bullying.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
18 Oct. 2025
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In Pullman’s world, evil is overcome by people choosing truth over lies, action over apathy and empathy over hate, every single day.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Oct. 2025
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Althea Soft conducted search engine analysis into the phobia between November 2022 and October 2024.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 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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The tale of the Navidson family and friends exploring their eldritch abomination of a house features death and survival horror alongside impossible architecture and geometry.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Oct. 2025
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Cast aside as an abomination, Karloff’s gentle giant only craves an intimate connection with someone else.—
Samantha Allen,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
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Common biases include herd mentality, overconfidence, confirmation bias, loss aversion, and anchoring.—
Chris Stevens,
Nashville Tennessean,
19 Oct. 2025
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Richard’s account would probably differ and have more to do with Lorenz’s alcoholism, depression, erratic work habits, and aversion to sentimentality.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Abhorrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abhorrence. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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