Abhorrence
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
Dread and abhorrence are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Dread" instead a noun "Abhorrence".
Nearby Words: abhorrent, abhorrently, abhorring
Dread
Dread noun - Suspicion or fear of future harm or misfortune.
Abhorrence and dread are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abhorrence" instead a noun "Dread".
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| complete | complete abhorrence | complete dread |
| instinctive | instinctive abhorrence | instinctive dread |
| general | general abhorrence | general dread |
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Dread and Abhorrence. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 12, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/abhorrence/dread
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