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abhor
[ab-hawr]
verb (used with object)
to regard with extreme repugnance or aversion; detest utterly; loathe; abominate.
Synonyms:Antonyms: ,
abhor
/ əˈɔː /
verb
(tr) to detest vehemently; find repugnant; reject
Other Word Forms
- abhorrer noun
- superabhor verb (used with object)
- ˈǰ noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of abhor1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
In a statement, a UC spokesperson said the university “abhors antisemitism and is diligently working to address, counter and eradicate it in all its forms across the system.”
Lineker said he had "stood up for minorities and humanitarian issues, and against all forms of racism all of my life, including, of course, antisemitism, which I absolutely abhor".
The Met Gala is not a perfect establishment, but by refuting it entirely, its critics are no better than the artless, ahistorical fascists they purport to abhor.
For all of the Closet’s viral success, Criterion’s executives seem to abhor talking about it as a marketing tool.
He openly abhorred same-sex relationships, but never went as far as changing the constitution or the law to make them illegal.
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