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abhorrence

noun (no plural in common use)

«abhorrence» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Abhorrence is a deep feeling of hatred or disgust for something wrong or cruel. tree →

In the lessons

a wife or hero who shows strong disgust at any betrayal or wrongdoing

Examples

  • She felt abhorrence for the cruel steward. tree →
  • His abhorrence of lies made him honest. tree →
  • Everyone showed abhorrence at the thief. tree →
  • The faithful wife held cheating in abhorrence. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

Here it means the shame and disgust that the wicked will face after the dead awake.

Interpretation. Tradition reads this verse as an early clear statement of resurrection and of reward and punishment after death.

Examples

  • And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to reproaches and everlasting abhorrence. (Writings DAN.12.2, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

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