dē'tĕ-stā'shən
The cause or object of such a feeling:
Abhorrence, a sense of loathing, intense aversion, repugnance, repulsion, horror
One that is disgusting, loathsome, or repellent.
Abhorrence; disgust.
Contrariety or opposition in feeling; settled aversion or dislike; repugnance; distaste.
A person or thing hated
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(Informal) Something very bad, ugly, disagreeable, etc.
Alternative form of repellency.
The ability to repel; the characteristic of repelling.
Extreme dislike or distaste; aversion; antipathy
Repugnance.
(Physics) The force that causes particles or bodies to repel one another, as from having the same electric charge or magnetic polarity.
By extension, something which is vehemently disliked by somebody.
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bête noire
An object of extreme dislike
A fearsome imaginary creature, especially one evoked to frighten children.
Something that is cursed or loathed.
Hatred, esp. of a person or thing regarded as loathsome
Strong dislike or ill will; hate
A feeling of devotion or adoration toward God or a god.
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