Week 26B
Word of the Week
Abhorrence – (noun)
General
1. A feeling of extreme loathing or aversion e.g., Dr Jekyll describes his abhorrence
of himself as Mr Hyde, ‘When I came to myself at Lanyon's, the horror of my old
friend perhaps affected me somewhat: I do not know; it was at least but a drop in
the sea to the abhorrence with which I looked back upon these hours. A change
had come over me. It was no longer the fear of the gallows, it was the horror of
being Hyde that racked me.
2. A person or a thing that is loathsome.
Synonyms (same as): abomination, disgust, distaste, hate, horror, repugnant,
revulsion
Antonyms (opposite): admire, adore, cherish, like, love, relish
Task:
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Make a list of things that are abhorrent to you,
remember it’s extreme hatred or disgust not just a
dislike of something. Discuss with people on your
table to see if they agree with you.
How many words can you make from abhorrence?
Check your answers against the next slide.