1
as in detestation
something or someone that is hated
one of the changes in American society that remains a particular abhorrence of social conservatives
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2
as in hatred
a very strong dislike
my firm abhorrence of all forms of hypocrisy
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Recent Examples of abhorrence
To assume that liberalism is the only system that can justify or explain an abhorrence of bigotry is to ignore a wealth of moral traditions that are at least equally formative.
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Becca Rothfeld, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
My reaction to Elon Musk's post was absolute abhorrence.
—Nbc Universal, NBC News, 19 Nov. 2023
Nearly all of the lawmakers urging humanitarian considerations have included vociferous reiterations of their support for the Jewish state and their abhorrence of Hamas.
—Abigail Hauslohner, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2023
But enemies of Rustin within the civil-rights movement—among them Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., the Harlem congressman and power broker—were motivated by a genuine abhorrence of gay men.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2023
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Becca Rothfeld, Washington Post, 3 July 2024
My reaction to Elon Musk's post was absolute abhorrence.
—Nbc Universal, NBC News, 19 Nov. 2023
Nearly all of the lawmakers urging humanitarian considerations have included vociferous reiterations of their support for the Jewish state and their abhorrence of Hamas.
—Abigail Hauslohner, Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2023
But enemies of Rustin within the civil-rights movement—among them Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., the Harlem congressman and power broker—were motivated by a genuine abhorrence of gay men.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abhorrence
Noun
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Much of Trump’s detestation of the Hollywood establishment is of course performative, one more nemesis to cast in his Sorkinian screenplay.—
Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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Between the lines: Many undecideds are painfully trying to balance their sense of obligation with their detestation for Trump, as USA Today first detailed on Thursday.—
Erin Doherty,
Axios,
14 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Flanked by cardboard cutouts of the 37th U.S. President bowling, the brothers discuss much more than their hatred of the man, including dropping out of law school, pro sports, and credit cards.—
Will DiGravio,
TIME,
21 Feb. 2025
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Our region has enough violence, hatred and incitement without more being added from the outside.—
Beren Cross,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Do Trump and Vance and their administration regard Ukraine as an ally and Putin’s Russia as an enemy?—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
18 Feb. 2025
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At the conclusion of the Spanish Civil War (1936-39), dictator Francisco Franco declared victory and punished everyone who had opposed him: imprisonment or execution for those at the top of his enemies list and a purge in employment possibilities for others.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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During Donald Trump's first four years in office, Kennedy Center officials were forced to walk a public tightrope between the tradition of the president attending the ceremony and the open antipathy toward Trump from multiple honorees.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Dec. 2024
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During President-elect Donald Trump's first four years in office, Kennedy Center officials were forced to walk a public tightrope between the tradition of the president attending the ceremony and the open antipathy toward Trump from multiple honorees.—
ASHRAF KHALIL THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Dec. 2024
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Half said antisemitism is taken less seriously than other forms of hate and bigotry, according to the report.—
Katie Futterman Las Vegas Review-Journal (TNS),
arkansasonline.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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The promise of two people who will most assuredly shift from hate to love to forever is a draw few can resist.—
Denise Williams,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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One of her friends—not at the party—was having a difficult time dealing with a host of phobias that included diseases, disease vectors, and potluck-type situations.—
Hannah Gold,
Harper's Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
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The person with a phobia does not want to be terrified of spiders.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
10 Feb. 2025
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Their power play has been an abomination for a few years now.—
Arthur Staple,
The Athletic,
12 Feb. 2025
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Biden had called the warrants an abomination, and Trump’s national security adviser, Mike Waltz, has accused the court of having an antisemitic bias.—
Darlene Superville,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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More inescapable than in seasons past, its heavy presence was notable given how many people and brands have professed an aversion to the material.—
Simbarashe Cha,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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This basic chicken soup is satisfying on its own, especially for young children, someone with a very sore throat or anyone with an aversion to strong flavors.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Feb. 2025
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“Abhorrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abhorrence. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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