Meaning & use
abhor
To regard something with intense disgust or hatred.
See it in a sentence
She abhorred cruelty to animals and volunteered at the shelter every weekend.
He abhors dishonesty and refuses to work with anyone who lies to clients.
A note on using this word
Abhor is a strong, formal verb; it is typically followed directly by a noun or gerund, not by 'to.'
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
loveadore
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