Abhorrence
/æbˈhɔː.rəns/noun
A feeling of repulsion or disgust towards something.
Did you know?The term 'abhorrence' is linked to the Latin 'abhorrere', meaning 'to shudder away', evoking the primal instinct to avoid danger or evil.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
abhorrere
“to shudder away or recoil from”
Old French
Old French
abhorer
“to detest or loathe”
15th Century
Middle English
abhorren
“to hold in horror or disgust”
16th Century
English
abhorrence
“a strong feeling of disgust or aversion”