# abhorrence

> English word · Noun · IPA /əbˈhɒɹ.n̩(t)s/ · frequency rank #75,590

## Definitions
1. Extreme aversion or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike or loathing.
2. An expression of abhorrence, in particular any of the parliamentary addresses dictated towards Charles II.
3. A person or thing that is loathsome; a detested thing.

## Etymology
From abhorrent + -ence.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/abhorrence