abhorrence
/æbˈhɔɹ.n̩(t)s/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: 2.19 in modern English
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Extreme aversion or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike or loathing; a visceral revulsion toward something repugnant.
Countable; Uncountable
noun
An expression of abhorrence, in particular any of the parliamentary addresses dictated towards Charles II.
Countable; Obsolete
Example Sentences
- "My abhorrence of this fiend cannot be conceived."
- "The recognition of what pollutes evidently reflects deep-seated abhorrences, whose cause and origin are difficult to discover."
- "All of them are תובעות abhorrences or abominations, although “adultery and bestiality” are branded as “unclean” (אמט) activities. Because “homosexuality” is classified as one of the “abhorrences,” Milgrom believes the practice was “widespread.""
Etymology
From abhorrent + -ence.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /æbˈhɔɹ.n̩(t)s/
- British English: /əbˈhɒɹ.n̩(t)s/