Definition of abhor Abhor
/æbhɔˈɹ/ - [abhor] - ab•hor
We found 11 definitions of abhor from 6 different sources.
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What does abhor mean?
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- 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. - abhor (v. t.)
To fill with horror or disgust. - abhor (v. t.)
To protest against; to reject solemnly. - abhor (v. i.)
To shrink back with horror, disgust, or dislike; to be contrary or averse; -- with
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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abhor
To shrink back with shuddering from something. -
abhor
To detest on a high degree; to hate completely.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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abhor
ab-hor′, v.t. to shrink from with horror: to detest: to loathe:—pr.p. abhor′ring; pa.p. abhorred′.—ns. Abhor′rence, extreme hatred; (obs.) Abhor′rency.—adj. Abhor′rent, detesting; repugnant (with of).—ns. Abhor′rer, one who abhors; Abhor′ring (B. and Shak.), object of abhorrence. [L. abhorrēre, from ab, from, and horrēre. See Horror.]
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🔤- abhor, verb, present, 1st person singular of abhor (infinitive).
- abhor, verb (infinitive).
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