The antonym for ‘abhor’ is ‘cherish’. While to ‘abhor’ something means to have a deep-seated hatred or aversion towards it, to ‘cherish’ means to hold something dear or to feel love and affection for it. These two terms represent opposite feelings, making ‘cherish’ the direct opposite of ‘abhor’. For example, someone who abhors injustice would feel a strong aversion to it, whereas someone who cherishes justice deeply values and promotes fairness.
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