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Pronunciation / Transliteration: verabscheuen
"Er verabscheut Gewalt."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To regard with disgust and hatred.
"She abhorred the idea of cheating on the exam." - 2
To detest or loathe something intensely.
"He abhorred the violence depicted in the movie."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'abhorred' originates from the Latin 'abhorrere', meaning 'to shrink back from' or 'to shun'. It evolved through Middle English, where it retained the connotation of strong dislike or loathing, reflecting a deep emotional aversion.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Abhorred" is said worldwide
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厌恶
Transliteration: yànwù
"她厌恶作弊的想法。"
abhorrer
Transliteration: abhorre
"Elle abhorre l'idée de tricher."
verabscheuen
Transliteration: verabscheuen
"Er verabscheut Gewalt."
aborrire
Transliteration: aborrire
"Lei aborrisce l'idea di barare."
aborrecer
Transliteration: aborrecer
"Él aborrece la violencia en la película."
aborrecer
Transliteration: aborrecer
"Ela aborrece a ideia de trair."
घृणा करना
Transliteration: ghrina karna
"वह धोखा देने के विचार से घृणा करती है।"
혐오하다
Transliteration: hyeomohada
"그는 폭력을 혐오한다."
嫌悪する
Transliteration: ken'o suru
"彼女は cheating の考えを嫌悪する。"
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