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Abhorrence Moderate

Origin: Latin suffix -ence

Abhorrence has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
2

Extreme aversion or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike or loathing.

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
hate disgust

Origin

Abhorrence comes from the word abhorrent combined with the suffix -ence. It originally conveyed a state of being extremely repulsive or detestable.

Rhyming Words
nce ance ince unce ence once vince sence ponce nance munce vance dunce hence bonce ounce nonce gance dance vonce
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