Vocabulary Spotlight
Abhorrence
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: घृणा (Ghrina) – A feeling of extreme disgust or loathing.
Pronunciation
[ab-hawr-uhns]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Loathing – घृणा (ghrina)
Related Words
Disgust – घृणा (ghrina)
Word Origin
“Abhorrence” Latin ke “abhorrere” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “to shudder away from”. Yeh word English mein strong dislike ko represent karne ke liye use hota hai.
– “Abhorrence” comes from Latin “abhorrere,” meaning “to shudder away from,” used in English to represent strong dislike.
Word Family
Noun: Abhorrence – घृणा (ghrina)
Verb: Abhor – घृणा करना (ghrina karna)
Usage Examples
1. Uske man mein jhoot ke prati abhorrence hai.
– She has an abhorrence for lying.
2. Sabke man mein corruption ke prati abhorrence hai.
– Everyone feels abhorrence towards corruption.
Cultural Note
India mein, “abhorrence” ka use un cheezon ke liye hota hai jo moral ya ethical norms ke against hoti hain, jaise bribery, dishonesty, aur injustice.
In Context
“Abhorrence” shabd ka istemaal strong dislike ko express karne ke liye hota hai, khas taur par jab moral ya social beliefs ke against koi cheez ho.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Abhorrence” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Abhorrence” shabd kis language se aaya hai?