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Abhor - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'Abhor' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Abhor [ v. i.]
- To shrink back with horror, disgust, or dislike; to be contrary or averse; -- with
2 . Abhor [ v. t.]
- To shrink back with shuddering from; to regard with horror or detestation; to feel excessive repugnance toward; to detest to extremity; to loathe.
- To fill with horror or disgust.
- To protest against; to reject solemnly.

Meaning of 'Abhor' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . abhor [ v]
Meaning (1):
- find repugnant
Example in sentence:
  • I loathe that man;
  • She abhors cats

Nearby Words:

abhal abhominable abhominal abhorred abhorrence abhorrency abhorrent abhorrently abhorrer abhorrible

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