Ekel — meaning in English

English meaning

• abhorrence noun A powerful feeling of hatred or disgust toward something.
• disgust verb To make someone feel strong dislike or revulsion.
• loathing noun A strong feeling of hatred or disgust.
• nausea noun A queasy feeling in the stomach that often comes with the urge to vomit.
• revulsion noun A strong feeling of disgust or repugnance.

Senses

Ekel is used for these senses in English:

• abhorrence (uncountable, countable) Extreme aversion or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike or loathing. [Mid 17th century.]
• abhorrence (countable) A person or thing that is loathsome; a detested thing. [Mid 18th century.]
• disgust An intense dislike or loathing someone feels for something bad or nasty.
• loathing Sense of revulsion, distaste, detestation, extreme hatred or dislike.
• nausea Strong dislike or disgust.
• revulsion A sudden violent feeling of disgust.
• squick (slang) A source of individual psychological discomfort; something that repels one.

abhorrence — full definition

1. noun A powerful feeling of hatred or disgust toward something.
2. noun (historical) A formal statement condemning something, especially one of the petitions sent to King Charles II expressing strong disapproval.
3. noun A person or thing that people hate or find disgusting.

disgust — full definition

1. verb To make someone feel strong dislike or revulsion.
2. noun A strong feeling of dislike or revulsion toward something unpleasant.

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