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distaste

dɪsˈteɪst

noun

mild dislike or aversion.

Harry nurtured a distaste for all things athletic

dislike,disfavour,disdain,repugnance,disgust,revulsion,contempt,antipathy,odium,hatred,loathing,detestation,execration,abomination,horror,disinclination towards,aversion to,disapproval of,disapprobation of,displeasure with,dissatisfaction with,discontent with,disrelish,repellence,repellency

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disgust

dɪsˈɡʌst

noun

a feeling of revulsion or strong disapproval aroused by something unpleasant or offensive.

the sight filled her with disgust

revulsion,repugnance,aversion,distaste,abhorrence,loathing,detestation,odium,execration,horror,nausea,yuck factor,disrelish,repellence,repellency

verb

cause (someone) to feel revulsion or strong disapproval.

they were disgusted by the violence

revolt,repel,repulse,sicken,nauseate,cause to feel nauseous,make shudder,turn someone’s stomach,make someone’s gorge rise,be repugnant to,be repulsive to,be distasteful to,turn off,make someone want to throw up,squick,gross out,outrage,shock,horrify,appal,scandalize,offend,affront,dismay,displease,dissatisfy,annoy,anger

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detestations

ˌdiːtɛˈsteɪʃ(ə)n

noun

intense dislike.

Wordsworth’s detestation of aristocracy

hatred,loathing,abhorrence,execration,revulsion,abomination,disgust,repugnance,horror,antipathy,odium,aversion,hostility,animosity,enmity,dislike,distaste,disdain,contempt,disrelish,repellence,repellency

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detestation

ˌdiːtɛˈsteɪʃ(ə)n

noun

intense dislike.

Wordsworth’s detestation of aristocracy

hatred,loathing,abhorrence,execration,revulsion,abomination,disgust,repugnance,horror,antipathy,odium,aversion,hostility,animosity,enmity,dislike,distaste,disdain,contempt,disrelish,repellence,repellency

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damnation

damˈneɪʃ(ə)n

noun

condemnation to eternal punishment in hell.

sins that risk eternal damnation

condemnation to hell,eternal punishment,perdition,doom,hellfire,curse,execration,imprecation,excommunication,anathema,anathematization,malediction,hex,malison

exclamation

expressing anger or frustration.

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curses

kəːs

noun

a solemn utterance intended to invoke a supernatural power to inflict harm or punishment on someone or something.

she’d put a curse on him

malediction,the evil eye,imprecation,execration,voodoo,hoodoo,anathema,excommunication,hex,cess,jinx,malison,ban

verb

invoke or use a curse against.

it often seemed as if the family had been cursed

put a curse on,put the evil eye on,execrate,imprecate,hoodoo,anathematize,excommunicate,damn,hex,put a jinx on,jinx,accurse

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curse

kəːs

noun

a solemn utterance intended to invoke a supernatural power to inflict harm or punishment on someone or something.

she’d put a curse on him

malediction,the evil eye,imprecation,execration,voodoo,hoodoo,anathema,excommunication,hex,cess,jinx,malison,ban

verb

invoke or use a curse against.

it often seemed as if the family had been cursed

put a curse on,put the evil eye on,execrate,imprecate,hoodoo,anathematize,excommunicate,damn,hex,put a jinx on,jinx,accurse

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blasphemy

ˈblasfəmi

noun

the action or offence of speaking sacrilegiously about God or sacred things; profane talk.

he was detained on charges of blasphemy

profanity,profaneness,sacrilege,irreligiousness,irreverence,taking the Lord’s name in vain,swearing,curse,cursing,impiety,impiousness,ungodliness,unholiness,desecration,disrespect,imprecation,execration

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blasphemies

ˈblasfəmi

noun

the action or offence of speaking sacrilegiously about God or sacred things; profane talk.

he was detained on charges of blasphemy

profanity,profaneness,sacrilege,irreligiousness,irreverence,taking the Lord’s name in vain,swearing,curse,cursing,impiety,impiousness,ungodliness,unholiness,desecration,disrespect,imprecation,execration

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aspersions

/əˈspəːʃ(ə)n/

noun

An attack on the reputation or integrity of someone or something.

I don’t think anyone is casting aspersions on you

vilification,disparagement,denigration,defamation,defamation of character,abuse,vituperation,condemnation,criticism,censure,castigation,denunciation,flak,deprecation,opprobrium,obloquy,derogation,slander,revilement,reviling,calumny,calumniation,slurs,smears,execration,excoriation,lambasting,upbraiding,bad press,character assassination,attack,invective,libel,insults,slights,curses

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aspersion

/əˈspərʒən/
/æˈspərʃən/

noun

An attack on the reputation or integrity of someone or something.

I don’t think anyone is casting aspersions on you

vilification,disparagement,denigration,defamation,defamation of character,abuse,vituperation,condemnation,criticism,censure,castigation,denunciation,flak,deprecation,opprobrium,obloquy,derogation,slander,revilement,reviling,calumny,calumniation,slurs,smears,execration,excoriation,lambasting,upbraiding,bad press,character assassination,attack,invective,libel,insults,slights,curses

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animadversions

/ˌanɪmədˈvəːʃ(ə)n/

noun

Criticism or censure.

her animadversion against science

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animadversion

/ˌænəmædˈvərʒ(ə)n/

noun

Criticism or censure.

her animadversion against science

vilification,disparagement,denigration,defamation,defamation of character,abuse,vituperation,condemnation,criticism,censure,castigation,denunciation,flak,deprecation,opprobrium,obloquy,derogation,slander,revilement,reviling,calumny,calumniation,slurs,smears,execration,excoriation,lambasting,upbraiding,bad press,character assassination,attack,invective,libel,insults,slights,curses

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abhorrence

/æbˈhɔrəns/
/æbˈhɑrəns/

noun

A feeling of repulsion; disgusted loathing.

the thought of marrying him filled her with abhorrence

loathing,hate,detestation,dislike,distaste,abhorrence,abomination,execration,resentment,aversion,hostility,ill will,ill feeling,bad feeling

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