abhorrence
noun C2
Plain meaning
a very strong feeling of disgust or hatred
Exam-register meaning
In formal or high-level texts, it is used to describe a very strong feeling of disgust or hatred, often with a precise or specialised tone.
In context
naturalThe article mentioned abhorrence as one of the main issues.
examThe author examines abhorrence in relation to social change, public policy, and institutional responsibility.
Common collocations
a clear abhorrenceevidence of abhorrencewidespread abhorrence
Watch out
Do not use “abhorrence” as a vague high-level replacement; make sure the sentence really needs this specific noun.