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   Ab·hor

   /əbˈhôr/

   

   verb

   • 1. regard with disgust and hatred: "professional tax preparers abhor a flat tax because it would dry up their business"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin abhorrere, from ab- ‘away from’ + horrere ‘to shudder’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. abhorrer noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   Aug 12, 2024 · The meaning of ABHOR is to regard with extreme repugnance : to feel hatred or loathing for : loathe. How to use abhor in a sentence. Did you know? The Horror in Abhor Synonym Discussion of Abhor.

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   ABHOR definition: 1. to hate a way of behaving or thinking, often because you think it is not moral: 2. to hate a…. Learn more.

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   If you abhor something, it gives you a feeling of complete hatred. Chances are you abhor that kid who used to torture the frogs in biology class. Abhor is from Latin abhorrere — "to shrink back in horror." It is the strongest way in English to express hatred, even stronger than loathe.

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   ABHOR meaning: 1. to hate a way of behaving or thinking, often because you think it is not moral: 2. to hate a…. Learn more.

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   Abhor definition: to regard with extreme repugnance or aversion; detest utterly; loathe; abominate.. See examples of ABHOR used in a sentence.

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   Abhor Definition. To regard with horror or loathing; detest. To shrink from in disgust, hatred, etc.; detest. To regard with horror or detestation; to shrink back with shuddering from; to feel excessive repugnance toward; to detest to extremity; to loathe. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishABHOR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you abhor something, you hate it very much, especially for moral reasons. [ formal ] He was a man who abhorred violence and was deeply committed to reconciliation.

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   A complete guide to the word "ABHOR": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionabhor verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    abhor something to hate something, for example a way of behaving or thinking, especially for moral reasons synonym detest, loathe. Most decent people abhor corruption in government. She abhors any form of cruelty towards animals.

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › abhor_vabhor, v. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

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    Oct 4, 2023 · There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb abhor, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.