απέχθεια — meaning in English
apechtheia
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English meaning
- abhorrence noun Extreme aversion or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike or loathing; a visceral revulsion toward something repugnant.
- aversion noun A strong feeling of dislike or unwillingness toward something.
- hatred noun An intense, deep-seated dislike or hostility toward someone or something.
- repugnance noun Extreme aversion, repulsion.
Senses
απέχθεια is used for these senses in English:
- abhorrence (uncountable, countable) Extreme aversion or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike or loathing. [Mid 17th century.]
- aversion Opposition or repugnance of mind; fixed dislike often without any conscious reasoning.
- hatred A strong aversion; an intense dislike.
abhorrence — full definition
- noun Extreme aversion or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike or loathing; a visceral revulsion toward something repugnant.
- noun An expression of abhorrence, in particular any of the parliamentary addresses dictated towards Charles II.
- noun A person or thing that is loathsome; a detested thing.