Abhorrence
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| - | First attested in 1449. From Middle English ''abhorren'', from Latin ''abhorreō'' (“shrink away from in horror”), from ''ab'' (“from”) + ''horreō'' (“stand aghast, bristle with fear”) | + | First attested in 1449. From Middle English ''abhorren'', from Latin ''abhorreō'' (“shrink away from in horror”), from ''ab'' (“from”) + ''horreō'' (“stand [[aghast]], bristle with fear”) |
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- abhorrence, a sense of loathing, intense aversion, repugnance, repulsion, horror
- A sudden violent feeling of disgust.
Adjective
abhorrent
- Abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing; hence, strongly opposed to; as, abhorrent thoughts.
- The persons most abhorrent from blood and treason - Burke
- The arts of pleasure in despotic courts I spurn abhorrent - Clover
- Contrary or repugnant; discordant; inconsistent; -- followed by to.
- Injudicious profanation, so abhorrent to our stricter principles. -- Gibbon
- Detestable
- Pride, abhorrent as it is - I. Taylor
Etymology
First attested in 1449. From Middle English abhorren, from Latin abhorreō (“shrink away from in horror”), from ab (“from”) + horreō (“stand aghast, bristle with fear”)
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