Execration and Veneration

Execration

Execration noun - A very strong dislike.
Usage example: a cowardly betrayal that earned him the execration of all who had remained loyal to the cause

Veneration is an antonym for execration.

Nearby Words: execrable, execrated, execrating

Veneration

Veneration noun - A feeling of profound respect for someone or something.
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Synonyms for Veneration

Execration is an antonym for veneration.

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