Abscheu — meaning in English
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English meaning
- abhorrence noun A powerful feeling of hatred or disgust toward something.
- abomination noun Something that causes intense disgust or hatred.
- execration noun A furious curse or outburst spoken out of intense hatred.
- loathing noun A strong feeling of hatred or disgust.
- repulsion noun A strong feeling of disgust or aversion.
- revulsion noun A strong feeling of disgust or repugnance.
Senses
Abscheu is used for these senses in English:
- abhorrence (uncountable, countable) Extreme aversion or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike or loathing. [Mid 17th century.]
- abomination (uncountable) The feeling of extreme disgust and hatred [from ca. 1350–1470]
- execration An act or instance of cursing; a curse dictated by violent feelings of hatred; an imprecation; an expression of utter detestation.
- loathing Sense of revulsion, distaste, detestation, extreme hatred or dislike.
- repulsion An extreme dislike of something, or hostility to something.
- revulsion Abhorrence, a sense of loathing, intense aversion, repugnance, repulsion, horror.
abhorrence — full definition
- noun A powerful feeling of hatred or disgust toward something.
- noun (historical) A formal statement condemning something, especially one of the petitions sent to King Charles II expressing strong disapproval.
- noun A person or thing that people hate or find disgusting.
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