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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

Hatred – नफरत (nafrat)
Loathing – घृणा (ghrina)

Related Words

Revulsion – वितृष्णा (vitrishna)
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?

Hatred (नफरत)
Respect (सम्मान)
Interest (रुचि)
Acceptance (स्वीकार)

‘Hatred’ sahi jawab hai kyunki “abhorrence” ka matlab kisi cheez ke prati intense dislike ya hate hota hai.

“Abhorrence” shabd kis language se aaya hai?

French (फ्रेंच)
Sanskrit (संस्कृत)
Greek (ग्रीक)
Latin (लैटिन)

‘Latin’ sahi jawab hai kyunki “abhorrence” Latin ke “abhorrere” se aaya hai, jo intense dislike ko express karta hai.

Kaunsa shabd “abhorrence” ka opposite hai?

Hatred (नफरत)
Love (प्यार)
Loathing (घृणा)
Revulsion (वितृष्णा)

‘Love’ sahi jawab hai kyunki yeh abhorrence ka opposite hai, jisme kisi cheez ke prati positive feeling hoti hai.