Synonyms of abhorrence

abhorrence

noun

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• detestation
• enemy
• antipathy
• hate
• phobia
• abomination
• aversion
• adversary
• execration
• bête noire
• anathema
• dread
• nuisance
• bogy
• horror
• bugbear
• annoyance
• bugaboo
• bogie
• hang-up
• grievance
• bogey
• peeve
• hassle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• love
• beloved
• joy
• pleasure
• dear
• delight
• enjoyment
• darling
• honey
• preference
• sweetheart
• favorite
• felicity
• treasure
• like

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• love
• beloved
• joy
• pleasure
• dear
• delight
• enjoyment
• darling
• honey
• preference
• sweetheart
• favorite
• felicity
• treasure
• like

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2

as in hatred

a very strong dislike

my firm abhorrence of all forms of hypocrisy

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hatred
• distaste
• contempt
• disdain
• hate
• loathing
• detestation
• abomination
• disgust
• spite
• execration
• hostility
• revulsion
• repugnance
• jealousy
• resentment
• malice
• bitterness
• malevolence
• malignity
• repulsion
• meanness
• malignancy
• hatefulness
• spitefulness
• odium
• animosity
• enmity
• antagonism
• scorn
• antipathy
• aversion
• despite
• invidiousness
• maliciousness
• horror
• grudge
• virulence
• pique
• bile
• rancor
• jaundice
• despitefulness
• vitriol
• venom
• spleen
• cattiness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• love
• affection
• devotion
• inclination
• admiration
• appetite
• fondness
• worship
• acceptance
• tolerance
• liking
• adoration
• taste
• veneration
• passion
• relish

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• love
• affection
• devotion
• inclination
• admiration
• appetite
• fondness
• worship
• acceptance
• tolerance
• liking
• adoration
• taste
• veneration
• passion
• relish

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