Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
abhor
verb
/əbˈhɔːr/
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Definition
to regard with disgust and hatred
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Examples
- She abhors any form of cruelty towards animals.
- He abhors the idea of cheating in exams.
- They abhor the pollution in their city.
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Meaning
To abhor something means to detest or loathe it intensely.
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Synonyms
- detest
- loathe
- hate
- despise
- abominate