abhorrence
Translation
detestation, loathing, hatred
Examples
She looked at him with abhorrence.
She looked at him with abhorrence.
He has an abhorrence of violence.
He has an abhorrence of violence.
Grammar Patterns
an abhorrence of ((sth.)) a feeling of hating (sth.) He has an abhorrence of violence.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hatred, loathing, revulsion; Antonyms: love, admiration
Etymology
From the verb 'abhor' plus the noun-forming suffix '-ence'. It means the condition or quality of abhorring.
Memory Tips
If you know 'abhor' (to hate), 'abhorrence' is simply the noun form for that feeling of hatred.