Abhorrence, n.
Extreme hatred or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike.
Shades of meaning
Fernald has no entry of its own for abhorrence; he lists it under abomination, antipathy, hatred.
Where he writes about it:
Abomination (from the L. ab omen, a thing of ill omen) was originally applied to anything held in religious or ceremonial aversion or abhorrence; as, "The things which are highly esteemed among men are abomination in the sight of God." Luke xvi, 15. — from abomination
The word is oftener applied to the object of such aversion or abhorrence than to the state of mind that so regards it; in common use abomination signifies something very much disliked or loathed, or that deserves to be. — from abomination
Antagonism may result from the necessity of circumstances; opposition may spring from conflicting views or interests; abhorrence and detestation may be the result of religious and moral training; distaste and disgust may be acquired; aversion is a deep and permanent dislike. — from antipathy
As applied to things, hatred is intense aversion, with desire to destroy or remove; hatred of evil is a righteous passion, akin to abhorrence, but more vehement. — from hatred
Synonyms
abominationantipathyhatredabuseangeranimosityannoyanceantagonismaversioncrimecursedetestationdisgustdislikedistasteenmityevilexecrationgrudgehatehorrorhostilityill williniquitymalevolencemalicemalignitynuisanceoffenseoppositionplaguerancorrepugnancerepulsionresentmentrevengeshamespiteuncongenialityvillainywickedness