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Abhorrence

Extreme hatred or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike.

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Disgust 76% connected

To provoke disgust or strong distaste in; to cause (any one) loathing, as of the stomach; to excite aversion in; to offend the moral taste of; -- oft…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Hate 76% connected

To have a great aversion to, with a strong desire that evil should befall the person toward whom the feeling is directed; to dislike intensely; to de…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Hatred 76% connected

Strong aversion; intense dislike; hate; an affection of the mind awakened by something regarded as evil.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Abhor 74% connected

To shrink back with shuddering from; to regard with horror or detestation; to feel excessive repugnance toward; to detest to extremity; to loathe.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Abhor 74% connected

To shrink back with shuddering from; to regard with horror or detestation; to feel excessive repugnance toward; to detest to extremity; to loathe.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Abhorrent 74% connected

Abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing; hence, strongly opposed to; as, abhorrent thoughts.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Abhorrent 74% connected

Abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing; hence, strongly opposed to; as, abhorrent thoughts.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Abomination 92% connected

The feeling of extreme disgust and hatred; abhorrence; detestation; loathing; as, he holds tobacco in abomination.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Detestation 92% connected

The act of detesting; extreme hatred or dislike; abhorrence; loathing.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Execration 92% connected

The act of cursing; a curse dictated by violent feelings of hatred; imprecation; utter detestation expressed.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Loathing 92% connected

of Loathe

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Odium 92% connected

Hatred; dislike; as, his conduct brought him into odium, or, brought odium upon him.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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