Abhorrence and Joy

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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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Joy is an antonym for abhorrence.

Nearby Words: abhorrent, abhorrently, abhorring

Joy noun - A feeling or state of well-being and contentment.

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Abhorrence is an antonym for joy.

Nearby Words: joyful, joyous, joyless, joyfully, joyously

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