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abhorrence

English

Etymology

abhor +? -ence

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /?b?h??.n?s/, /?b?h??.n?ts/
  • (US) IPA(key): /?b?h??.n?s/, /?b?h??.n?ts/, /?b?h??.n?s/, /?b?h??.n?ts/

Noun

abhorrence (countable and uncountable, plural abhorrences)

  1. Extreme aversion or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike or loathing. [Mid 17th century.]
  2. (obsolete, historical) An expression of abhorrence, in particular any of the parliamentary addresses dictated towards Charles II. [Late 17th century.]
  3. A person or thing that is loathsome; a detested thing. [Mid 18th century.]

Synonyms

  • abhorrition

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ashamed

English

Etymology

From Middle English ashamed, aschamed, from Old English ?s?eamod, past participle of Old English ?s?eamian (“to be ashamed”), equivalent to a- +? shame +? -ed.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /???e?md/

Adjective

ashamed (comparative more ashamed, superlative most ashamed)

  1. Feeling shame or guilt.
    • 1859, Horace Mann, Address at Antioch College:
      Be ashamed to die until you have won some victory for humanity.

Synonyms

  • embarrassed

Antonyms

  • proud

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Verb

ashamed

  1. simple past tense and past participle of ashame

Anagrams

  • hamades

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