also: けんぎ
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
Formal or literary term for a strong feeling of dislike or aversion. Often used in written or intellectual contexts rather than casual speech.
彼は不正に対して強い嫌忌の念を抱いている。
He harbors a strong aversion to injustice.
その政策は国民の嫌忌を買った。
That policy incurred the public's dislike.