Adoration and Abhorrence

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Adoration noun - The act of admiring strongly.

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Abhorrence is an antonym for adoration in intense love topic.

Nearby Words: adorable, adoring, adored, adoringly, adorer

Abhorrence noun - A very strong dislike.

Usage example: my firm abhorrence of all forms of hypocrisy

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Adoration is an antonym for abhorrence in topics: love, disregard.

Nearby Words: abhorrent, abhorrently, abhorring

outright adoration

outright abhorrence

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