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Definition of 'abhor'Verb
( abhorr)
To regard with horror or detestation; to shrink back with shuddering from; to feel excessive repugnance toward; to detest to extremity; to loathe.
* 1611 , Romans 12:9, (w):
- Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.
(transitive|obsolete|impersonal) To fill with horror or disgust. [ ]
* c. 1604 (William Shakespeare), Othello , act 4, scene 1:
- It does abhor me now I speak the word.
To turn aside or avoid; to keep away from; to reject.
(transitive|canon law|obsolete) To protest against; to reject solemnly.
* c. 1613 (William Shakespeare), Henry VIII , act 2, scene 4:
- I utterly abhor , yea, from my soul Refuse you for my judge.
(obsolete) To shrink back with horror, disgust, or dislike; to be contrary or averse; [ ]
* (Udall):
- To abhor from those vices.
* (Milton):
- Which is utterly abhorring from the end of all law.
(obsolete) Differ entirely from. [ ]
Synonyms
( checksense)
* hate
* detest
* loathe
* abominate
* See also
Related terms
* abhorred
* abhorrence
* abhorrency
* abhorrent
* abhorrently
* abhorrer
* abhorrible
* abhorring
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