Vokabahn

Abscheu

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Noun

der Abscheu

Pronunciation: /ˈʔapʃɔʏ̯/

abhorrence, abomination

C2 rank #14,917

Meanings

Noun
  1. abhorrence, abomination

Example sentence

Sie konnte ihren Abscheu kaum verbergen.

She could hardly hide her disgust.

Word forms

singular der Abscheu

No common plural.

The four cases

Singular

Nominativeder Abscheu
Accusativeden Abscheu
Dativedem Abscheu
Genitivedes Abscheus

Abscheu has no common plural.

Usage

  • Abscheu vor etwas empfinden — feel revulsion towards something; vor takes dative
  • mit Abscheu — with disgust; the noun is masculine despite ending in -eu
Extra sentence

Der Erzähler beschreibt seinen Abscheu vor grausamen Strafen.

The narrator describes his abhorrence of cruel punishments.