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ABHORRENCE
abhorrence, abomination, detestation, execration, loathing, odium
(noun) hate coupled with disgust
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
abhorrence (countable and uncountable, plural abhorrences)
Extreme aversion or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike or loathing. [Mid 17th century.]
(obsolete, historical) An expression of abhorrence, in particular any of the parliamentary addresses dictated towards Charles II. [Late 17th century.]
A person or thing that is loathsome; a detested thing. [Mid 18th century.]
Source: Wiktionary
Ab*hor"rence, n.
Definition: Extreme hatred or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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BACKFIRE
(verb) come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; “Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble”; “the political movie backlashed on the Democrats”
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