abhorrence
Translation
abhorrence, detestation, loathing
Examples
She looked at him with abhorrence.
She looked at him with abhorrence.
He has a deep abhorrence of violence.
He has a deep abhorrence of violence.
Grammar Patterns
((of/for sth.)) a feeling of deep hatred He has a deep abhorrence of violence.
Similar Words
Synonyms: hatred, loathing, detestation; Antonyms: love, admiration
Etymology
The noun form of the verb 'abhor', from Latin 'ab-' (away from) + 'horrere' (to shudder).
Memory Tips
This is the feeling you have when you abhor something. It's the noun form of the verb.