noun
- plural of abhorrence; intense feelings of hatred or disgust toward something or someone
- things or people that are regarded with intense hatred or disgust
Usage: countable noun; typically used in formal or literary contexts
Usage: countable noun; refers to the objects of abhorrence rather than the feeling itself
Examples
- She expressed her abhorrences of cruelty and injustice in her speech.
- The dictator's abhorrences of free speech led to widespread censorship.
- Many people share abhorrences of violence and discrimination.
- His list of abhorrences included dishonesty and betrayal.
- The novel explores the protagonist's deep abhorrences of war.
- Cultural abhorrences vary significantly across different societies.
- She voiced her abhorrences toward the proposed policy changes.