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  • 61abomination — 1 abhorrence, detestation, loathing, hatred, hate (see under HATE vb) Analogous words: scorn, despite, contempt, disdain (see under DESPISE): execration, objurgation (see corresponding verbs at EXECRATE) Antonyms: esteem: enjoyment Contrasted… …

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  • 62dislike — n Dislike, distaste, aversion, disfavor mean the state of mind of one who is not drawn to or turns from or avoids a person or thing; often these terms imply the manifestation of the state of mind. Dislike normally suggests the finding of… …

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  • 63phobia — n 1. fear, irrational fear, abnormal fear, obsessive fear; dread, horror, panic, terror, angst, fear and trembling, anguish, anxiety; apprehensiveness, apprehension, misgiving, suspicion, distrust, qualm; worry, disquiet, disquietude. 2. aversion …

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  • 64loathing — noun hate coupled with disgust • Syn: ↑abhorrence, ↑abomination, ↑detestation, ↑execration, ↑odium • Derivationally related forms: ↑odious (for: ↑ …

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  • 65de|tes|ta|tion — «DEE tehs TAY shuhn», noun. 1. a very strong dislike; hatred: »My cat has a detestation of water. 2. a detested person or thing: »Snakes are her detestation …

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  • 66Abhor — Ab*hor , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Abhorred}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Abhorring}.] [L. abhorrere; ab + horrere to bristle, shiver, shudder: cf. F. abhorrer. See {Horrid}.] 1. To shrink back with shuddering from; to regard with horror or detestation; to feel… …

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  • 67Abhorred — Abhor Ab*hor , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Abhorred}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Abhorring}.] [L. abhorrere; ab + horrere to bristle, shiver, shudder: cf. F. abhorrer. See {Horrid}.] 1. To shrink back with shuddering from; to regard with horror or detestation; to …

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  • 68Abhorrence — Ab*hor rence, n. Extreme hatred or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 69Abhorring — Abhor Ab*hor , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Abhorred}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Abhorring}.] [L. abhorrere; ab + horrere to bristle, shiver, shudder: cf. F. abhorrer. See {Horrid}.] 1. To shrink back with shuddering from; to regard with horror or detestation; to …

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  • 70Abhorring — Ab*hor ring, n. 1. Detestation. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Object of abhorrence. Isa. lxvi. 24. [1913 Webster] || …

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