🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

혐오

Pronunciation / Transliteration: hyeom-o

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Abhorrence/æbˈhɔːrəns/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그녀의 폭력에 대한 혐오는 분명했다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A feeling of strong disgust or hatred.

    "Her abhorrence of violence was evident in her activism for peace."
  2. 2

    The act of detesting or loathing something.

    "His abhorrence for dishonesty made him a trusted friend."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'abhorrence' originates from the Latin 'abhorrere', meaning 'to shrink back from' or 'to shun', which evolved through Middle English into its current form. The term has retained its connotation of strong aversion or disgust throughout its history.

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