Definitions for abhorrenceæbˈhɔr əns, -ˈhɒr-
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ab•hor•renceæbˈhɔr əns, -ˈhɒr-(n.)
a feeling of extreme aversion; loathing.
something or someone abhorred.
Origin of abhorrence:
1650–60
Princeton's WordNet
abhorrence, abomination, detestation, execration, loathing, odium(noun)
hate coupled with disgust
Wiktionary
abhorrence(Noun)
Extreme aversion or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike or loathing.
abhorrence(Noun)
A person or thing that is loathsome.
Webster Dictionary
Abhorrence(noun)
extreme hatred or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike
The Roycroft Dictionary
abhorrence
1. A pronounced feeling of dislike in the presence of what is superior or unattainable. 2. To discover one's real self and to slander somebody or something else in revenge. 3. A form of hate that suffers from _mal de mer_.
Translations for abhorrence
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- verfoeiingAfrikaans
- كَرَاهِيَة، مَقْتArabic
- отвращениеBulgarian
- aversãoPortuguese (BR)
- ošklivost; hrůzaCzech
- der AbscheuGerman
- afskyDanish
- απέχθεια, αποστροφήGreek
- abominación, aversiónSpanish
- jälestusEstonian
- تنفرFarsi
- kammoFinnish
- horreurFrench
- תִּיעוּבHebrew
- घृणाHindi
- zaziranjeCroatian
- irtózásHungarian
- kengerianIndonesian
- viðbjóðurIcelandic
- avversioneItalian
- 嫌悪Japanese
- 혐오Korean
- šlykštėjimasisLithuanian
- riebums; pretīgumsLatvian
- membenciMalay
- afschuwDutch
- avskyNorwegian
- wstrętPolish
- تنفرPersian
- كركهPashto
- aversãoPortuguese
- oroare, dezgustRomanian
- отвращениеRussian
- hrôza, desSlovak
- odporSlovenian
- gnušanjeSerbian
- avsky, fasaSwedish
- ความชิงชังThai
- nefretTurkish
- 憎惡Chinese (Trad.)
- огида, відразаUkrainian
- نفرت ، گھنUrdu
- sự ghê tởmVietnamese
- 憎恶Chinese (Simp.)
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