The word 神憎鬼厌 is formed by combining two parallel clauses: 神憎, meaning "deities detest", and 鬼厌, meaning "ghosts loathe". The characters 神 (deity) and 鬼 (ghost) represent opposing supernatural entities, while 憎 (detest) and 厌 (loathe) are near-synonymous verbs conveying strong dislike. This symmetrical pairing creates a compound expression where aversion from both benevolent and malevolent realms emphasizes thoroughgoing repulsiveness.