as in hates
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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Noun
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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 -
Militaries are reviving old tactics with new technology, using decoys to confuse enemies and protect real weapons.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Succession Wars took a much darker turn thanks to the development of not just Battlemechs but of horrible flesh and steel monsters called abominations.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 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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Experts at PetMD say that dogs may develop fears or phobias for several reasons.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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The piece was quickly condemned, mostly by ideological adversaries of Ingersoll.—
Emily Brooks,
The Hill,
30 Sep. 2025
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Some of my favorite characters from my childhood will get to take on their toughest adversaries ever next year at Universal Studios Hollywood.—
Robert Niles,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Abhorrences.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abhorrences. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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