words associated with abhorrences
Synonyms of abhorrence
abomination: : something regarded with disgust or hatred : something abominable considered war an abomination
anathema: : one that is cursed by ecclesiastical authority
antipathy: : a strong feeling of dislike an antipathy to taxes a deep antipathy between the groups
aversion: : a feeling of repugnance toward something with a desire to avoid or turn from it regards drunkenness with aversion
bête noire: : a person or thing strongly detested or avoided : bugbear an idiosyncratic driver whose bête noire was the left turn —Marylin Bender
detestation: : extreme hatred or dislike : abhorrence , loathing
execration: : the act of cursing or denouncing
hate: : intense hostility and aversion usually deriving from fear, anger, or sense of injury
Words Related to abhorrence
dread: : to fear greatly can’t swim and dreads the water a dreaded disease
hang-up: : a source of mental or emotional difficulty
horror: : painful and intense fear, dread, or dismay astonishment giving place to horror on the faces of the people about me —H. G. Wells
phobia: : an exaggerated usually inexplicable and illogical fear of a particular object, class of objects, or situation
bogey: : specter , phantom
bogie: : a low strongly built cart
bugaboo: : an imaginary object of fear
bugbear: : an imaginary goblin or specter used to excite fear
adversary: : one that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent a clever adversary
enemy: : one that is antagonistic to another
annoyance: : the act of annoying someone or of being annoyed
grievance: : suffering , distress
hassle: : a heated often protracted argument : wrangle embroiling myself in a long, exasperating hassle with masons —S. J. Perelman
nuisance: : harm , injury relieving the nuisance of poisonous fumes from rural factories —Collier’s Yr. Bk.
peeve: : to make peevish or resentful : annoy
Near Antonyms of abhorrence
beloved: : dearly loved : dear to the heart our beloved grandmother a beloved public figure
darling: : a dearly loved person
dear: : highly valued : precious a dear friend Our friendship is very dear to me. ran for dear life — often used in a salutation dear Sir
honey: : a sweet viscid material elaborated out of the nectar of flowers in the honey sac of various bees
sweetheart: : darling
delight: : a high degree of gratification or pleasure : joy children squealing in delight
enjoyment: : the action or state of enjoying
felicity: : the quality or state of being happy
joy: : the emotion evoked by well-being, success, or good fortune or by the prospect of possessing what one desires : delight
pleasure: : desire , inclination wait upon his pleasure —William Shakespeare
favorite: : one that is treated or regarded with special favor or liking That song is my favorite .
like: : to feel attraction toward or take pleasure in : enjoy likes baseball
preference: : the act of preferring : the state of being preferred
treasure: : wealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded buried treasure
Antonyms of abhorrence
love: : strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties maternal love for a child
Synonyms of abhorrence
abomination: : something regarded with disgust or hatred : something abominable considered war an abomination
detestation: : extreme hatred or dislike : abhorrence , loathing
execration: : the act of cursing or denouncing
hate: : intense hostility and aversion usually deriving from fear, anger, or sense of injury
hatred: : extreme dislike or disgust : hate
loathing: : extreme disgust : detestation She regarded his hypocrisy with loathing .
Words Related to abhorrence
cattiness: : any of various units of weight of China and southeast Asia varying around 1¹/₃ pounds (about 600 grams)
despite: : in spite of played despite an injury
despitefulness: : expressing malice or hate
hatefulness: : full of hate : malicious
invidiousness: : tending to cause discontent, animosity, or envy the invidious task of arbitration
malevolence: : the quality or state of being malevolent slander that arose from pure malevolence
malice: : desire to cause pain, injury, or distress to another an attack motivated by pure malice
maliciousness: : having or showing a desire to cause harm to someone : given to, marked by, or arising from malice malicious gossip
malignancy: : the quality or state of being malignant
malignity: : malignancy , malevolence
meanness: : to have in the mind as a purpose : intend she means to win — sometimes used interjectionally with I, chiefly in informal speech for emphasis he throws, I mean , hard or to introduce a phrase restating the point of a preceding phrase we try to answer what we can, but I mean we’re not God —Bobbie Ann Mason
b : to design for or destine to a specified purpose or future I was meant to teach
spite: : petty ill will or hatred with the disposition to irritate, annoy, or thwart
spitefulness: : filled with or showing spite : malicious
aversion: : a feeling of repugnance toward something with a desire to avoid or turn from it regards drunkenness with aversion
disgust: : marked aversion aroused by something highly distasteful : repugnance wrinked her nose in disgust his disgust at the way the media has been covering the story
distaste: : to feel aversion to
horror: : painful and intense fear, dread, or dismay astonishment giving place to horror on the faces of the people about me —H. G. Wells
odium: : the state or fact of being subjected to hatred and contempt as a result of a despicable act or blameworthy circumstance
repugnance: : the quality or fact of being contradictory or inconsistent
repulsion: : the action of repulsing : the state of being repulsed
revulsion: : a strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal
animosity: : a strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude
antagonism: : opposition of a conflicting force, tendency, or principle the antagonism of democracy to dictatorship
antipathy: : a strong feeling of dislike an antipathy to taxes a deep antipathy between the groups
bitterness: : being or inducing the one of the four basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid acrid, astringent, or disagreeable and suggestive of an infusion of hops The pill leaves a bitter taste in the mouth. a bitter beer bitter dark chocolate — compare salt , sour , sweet
contempt: : the act of despising : the state of mind of one who despises : disdain glared at him in contempt
disdain: : a feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn
enmity: : positive, active, and typically mutual hatred or ill will
grudge: : to be unwilling to give or admit : give or allow reluctantly or resentfully didn’t grudge the time
hostility: : deep-seated usually mutual ill will glad to have gotten through the divorce proceedings without any visible signs of hostility showed open hostility toward outsiders
jealousy: : a jealous disposition, attitude, or feeling a marriage destroyed by jealousy petty jealousies
pique: : to excite or arouse especially by a provocation, challenge, or rebuff sly remarks to pique their curiosity
resentment: : a feeling of indignant displeasure or persistent ill will at something regarded as a wrong, insult, or injury
scorn: : open dislike and disrespect or derision often mixed with indignation
bile: : either of two humors associated in old physiology with irascibility and melancholy
jaundice: : yellowish pigmentation of the skin, tissues, and body fluids caused by the deposition of bile pigments
rancor: : bitter deep-seated ill will
spleen: : a highly vascular ductless organ that is located in the left abdominal region near the stomach or intestine of most vertebrates and is concerned with final destruction of red blood cells, filtration and storage of blood, and production of lymphocytes
venom: : a toxic substance produced by some animals (such as snakes, scorpions, or bees) that is injected into prey or an enemy chiefly by biting or stinging and has an injurious or lethal effect
virulence: : the quality or state of being virulent: such as
vitriol: : something felt to resemble vitriol especially in caustic quality
Near Antonyms of abhorrence
appetite: : any of the instinctive desires necessary to keep up organic life
inclination: : natural disposition : character
liking: : favorable regard : fondness , taste had a greater liking for law —E. M. Coulter took a liking to the newcomer
admiration: : a feeling of respect and approval They had/felt great admiration for her courage.
adoration: : the act of adoring : the state of being adored
veneration: : respect or awe inspired by the dignity, wisdom, dedication, or talent of a person
worship: : to honor or reverence as a divine being or supernatural power
acceptance: : the quality or state of being accepted or acceptable His theories have gained widespread acceptance .
tolerance: : capacity to endure pain or hardship : endurance , fortitude , stamina
passion: : the sufferings of Christ between the night of the Last Supper and his death
relish: : characteristic flavor
taste: : to ascertain the flavor of by taking a little into the mouth
Antonyms of abhorrence
affection: : a feeling of liking and caring for someone or something : tender attachment : fondness She had a deep affection for her parents.
devotion: : religious fervor : piety
fondness: : foolishness , folly
love: : strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties maternal love for a child
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