abhorrence

noun

əb-ˈhȯr-ən(t)s How to pronounce abhorrence (audio)
Definition of abhorrencenext
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 Tolin doesn’t candy coat the animosity, helping children to understand how artists and Others continue to be misunderstood and how that lack of appreciation fuels abhorrence. — Natasha Gural, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025 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. — Will Carless, USA TODAY, 5 Jan. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for abhorrence
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abhorrence
  1. detestation
  2. hatred
  3. enemy
  4. antipathy
  5. hate
  6. abomination
  7. phobia
  8. aversion
Noun
  • How Nelson is reformulated from one who feels desire to one who feels detestation (as well as shame for having desired) is the remarkable achievement of both the story and the storyteller and the system that requires it.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Feb. 2026
  • 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
Definition of detestation
Noun
  • The Hearst newspaper chain’s first profile of Hitler made no explicit mention of antisemitism, emphasizing instead his hatred of the Bolsheviks.
    — Beverly Gage, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Bartos argues the gathering codified radical anti-Western hatred, antisemitism, and anti-American sentiment, birth-place to the BDS movement.
    — Staff, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of hatred
Noun
  • Drawing on authoritarianism scholars, the piece contends that linking criticism of Trump to hostility toward America can stigmatize dissent and make opponents appear to be enemies of the country.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • One of them, journalist Tomas, goes public with the information, unleashing powerful enemies.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of enemy
Noun
  • The other is that Republicans’ antipathy towards vote-by-mail is waning.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
  • Alexander Kazakov | Afp | Getty Images That Russia and China are seen as ideologically aligned on many geopolitical issues, with each sharing a traditional antipathy and distrust towards the West, and Washington.
    — Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 20 May 2026
Definition of antipathy
Noun
  • New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani unveiled a plan to combat antisemitism, including more security funding for synagogues, Jewish history in schools and support for hate-crime prevention.
    — Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Volusia County Corrections Police denounced the flyers Tuesday, saying that people will try to use a tragedy or difficult moment to spread hate or further an agenda.
    — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of hate
Noun
  • What are the implications when much of humanity witnesses the same pyrotechnic abomination at the same time?
    — David Friend, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026
  • It a thematic fit, and after nearly 200 episodes, there’s no doubting this team’s ability to deliver fresh, new abominations.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of abomination
Noun
  • What caught him by surprise was the conversation around fat-phobia that accompanied the film’s release.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Prisoners just always have this phobia of the world moving on from them.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of phobia
Noun
  • Brown-Wood has come to understand her childhood aversion in a new light.
    — The Sacramento Bee staff, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Yet as the evening progressed to the main marquee sale, buyer caution and risk aversion became clear.
    — Hok-hang Cheung, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
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“Abhorrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abhorrence. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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