What is the difference between aversion and abhorrence?
aversion | abhorrence |
Opposition or repugnance of mind; fixed dislike.
An object of dislike or repugnance.
(obsolete) The act of turning away from an object.
Extreme aversion or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike or loathing.
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(obsolete, historical) An expression of abhorrence, in particular any of the parliamentary addresses dictated towards Charles II.
A person or thing that is loathsome; a detested thing.
As nouns the difference between aversion and abhorrence
is that aversion is opposition or repugnance of mind; fixed dislike while abhorrence is extreme aversion or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike or loathing.aversion
English
Noun
(en noun)- Due to her aversion to the outdoors she complained throughout the entire camping trip.
- Pushy salespeople are a major aversion of mine.