abhorrence in English
- abhorrence⇄abhorrence, noun.
1. a feeling of horror or disgust; very great hatred.
Ex. Mother has an abhorrence of snakes. We, at twenty, had no abhorrence of raw ideas or explicit statement (New Yorker).
(SYN) detestation, aversion, antipathy.
abhorrence in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
abhorrence in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ
abhorrence in Maithili মৈথিলী
abhorrence in Marathi मराठी
abhorrence in Sindhi سنڌي
abhorrence in Tamil தமிழ்
abhorrence in Telugu తెలుగు
abhorrence in Urdu اُردُو
Abhorrence
Part of Speech
Noun
Pronunciation
/əbˈhɔːrəns/
Definitions
- A feeling of repulsion or strong disgust.
- The state of being abhorred; loathing.
Usage Examples
- Her abhorrence of violence was evident in her speeches.
- The community expressed its abhorrence toward discrimination.
Etymology
From the Latin "abhorrentia," meaning "shuddering away," from "abhorrere" (to shrink back).
Synonyms
- Loathing
- Detestation
- Hatred
Antonyms
- Admiration
- Affection
- Love
Translations
Global Languages
- Spanish: aborrecimiento
- French: abhorrence
- German: Abscheu
- Chinese: 厌恶
- Arabic: كراهية
- Russian: отвращение
- Portuguese: aversão
- Japanese: 嫌悪
- Korean: 혐오
- Italian: avversione
- Dutch: afschuw
- Turkish: tiksinti
- Hebrew: סלידה
- Swedish: avsky
- Finnish: inho
- Danish: afsky
- Czech: odpor
- Hungarian: undor
- Romanian: aversiune
- Thai: ความเกลียดชัง
- Vietnamese: sự ghê tởm
Indian Languages
- Hindi: घृणा
- Bengali: ঘৃণা
- Tamil: வெறுப்பு
- Telugu: ద్వేషం
- Marathi: तिरस्कार
- Gujarati: ઘૃણા
- Malayalam: ദ്വേഷം
- Punjabi: ਨਫਰਤ
- Odia: ଘୃଣା
- Assamese: ঘৃণা
- Kannada: ದ್ವೇಷ
- Urdu: نفرت
- Sinhala: කුණ්ඩලයි
- Bhojpuri: घृणा
- Maithili: घृणा
- Manipuri: ঘৃণা
- Dogri: घृणा
- Kashmiri: نفرت
- Santhali: घृणा
- Gondi: घृणा
- Brahui: نفرت
- Khasi: abhorrence
- Mizo: abhorrence
- Nepali: घृणा
- Rajasthani: घृणा
Regional Pronunciation Variations
Regional variations in pronunciation may occur depending on dialect and accent.
Historical Usage
The term has been used since the early 17th century to express strong emotional reactions.
Cultural Nuances
Abhorrence is often tied to moral beliefs and can reflect societal values regarding right and wrong.
More Information
This section delves into the psychological aspects of abhorrence, its implications in social contexts, and its representation in literature and art.