abhorrence
English
/əbˈhɒɹ.n̩s/, /əbˈhɔɹ.n̩s/
noun
Definitions
- Extreme aversion or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike or loathing.
- (obsolete) An expression of abhorrence, in particular any of the parliamentary addresses dictated towards Charles II.
- A person or thing that is loathsome; a detested thing.
Etymology
Suffix from English abhor.
Origin
English
abhor
Gloss
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- abhor English
- abhorrable English
- abhorration English
- abhorrency English
- abhorrent English
- abhorrer English
- abhorrest English
- abhorreth English
- abhorrible English
- abhorring English
- horreō Latin
- abhorren Middle English