abhor

ab-hor · verb

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Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    To regard with disgust and hatred; to detest utterly.

Related words

Antonyms: adore, cherish, love
Synonyms: despise, detest, hate, loathe

Etymology

From Latin abhorrere (to shrink back from in horror), from ab- (away) + horrere (to shudder, bristle).