disgust
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disgust
A very strong feeling of disgust, revulsion, and deep aversion toward a person, thing, or action.
Beim Anblick der Tierquälerei empfand sie tiefen Abscheu.
At the sight of the animal cruelty, she felt deep disgust.
The word is made up of 'ab-' and 'Scheu' (shyness/fear). 'Scheu' means fear or reserve. The prefix 'ab-' here reinforces the idea of a turning-away, distancing movement. So 'Abscheu' (disgust) is literally a strong, rejecting fear or revulsion.
Er blickte mit unverhohlenem Abscheu auf die schmutzige Straße.
He looked at the dirty street with undisguised disgust.
'Abscheu' (disgust) is often used with certain verbs that describe the feeling. Common combinations are 'Abscheu empfinden' (to feel disgust), 'Abscheu erregen' (to arouse disgust), or 'jemanden mit Abscheu erfüllen' (to fill someone with disgust).
Die Bilder der Umweltzerstörung erfüllten sie mit tiefem Abscheu.
The images of environmental destruction filled her with deep disgust.
To express what the disgust is directed at, you use the preposition 'vor' with the dative. The structure is: Abscheu vor + [person/thing in the dative].
Viele Menschen haben einen Abscheu vor Spinnen.
Many people have a disgust for spiders.
'Abscheu' (disgust) is a very strong word and belongs more to elevated written language. It expresses a deeper and more intense aversion than more everyday words.
In seinem Brief drückte der Autor seinen Abscheu gegenüber der politischen Entwicklung aus.
In his letter, the author expressed his disgust at the political developments.
hatred
'der Hass' and 'der Abscheu' both describe very strong rejection. However, 'Hass' is more strongly connected with hostility, anger, and resentment. You hate someone or something when you feel very hostile toward them. 'Abscheu' often includes disgust or deep revulsion, especially toward an action, behavior, or thing. The words can be confused because both are very intense. As a guide: when anger and hostility are involved, 'Hass' fits. When disgust and moral revulsion are involved, 'Abscheu' fits better.
Mit Abscheu las sie den Bericht über die Gewalt gegen Tiere.
She read the report about violence against animals with disgust.
In seinen Worten lag so viel Hass, dass alle im Raum still wurden.
There was so much hatred in his words that everyone in the room fell silent.