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
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