Abhorrence and Delight

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Abhorrence noun - Something or someone that is hated.

Usage example: one of the changes in American society that remains a particular abhorrence of social conservatives

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Delight is an antonym for abhorrence.

Nearby Words: abhorrent, abhorrently, abhorring

Delight noun - A source of great satisfaction.

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Abhorrence is an antonym for delight.

complete	complete abhorrence	complete delight
certain	certain abhorrence	certain delight

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