厌恶
yànwù
to dislike intensely
他对暴力电影感到厌恶。
He feels intense dislike for violent movies.
formalinformal
To feel strong aversion or disgust toward something or someone.
她厌恶说谎的人。
She intensely dislikes people who lie.
他对腐败行为深感厌恶。
He feels deep disgust toward corrupt behavior.
Can be used to describe strong negative feelings toward people, behaviors, or situations.
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Intensity
厌恶 conveys stronger negative feelings than 讨厌.
Word Origin
Combination of 厌 (yàn, to feel aversion) and 恶 (wù, bad or evil).
Usage Notes
Often used to express strong negative emotions, stronger than 讨厌 (to dislike).
Word Breakdown
厌
to feel aversion
root恶
bad or evil
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