abhor — to hate or dislike something very much; to regard with disgust and hatred
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to hate or dislike something very much; to regard with disgust and hatred
Pronunciation (IPA): /æbˈhɔːr/
Korean meaning: 몹시 싫어하다, 혐오하다
Korean pronunciation: 압-호르 (강세: 호르)
Example Sentences
- My cat seems to abhor baths more than visiting the vet.
- She abhors people who talk loudly on their phones in public.
- I abhor doing laundry so much that I buy new socks instead of washing them.
abhor
VERB//æbˈhɔːr//
to hate or dislike something very much; to regard with disgust and hatred
Showing complete disgust and hatred
AB abhors and backs away in complete disgust and hatred
I abhor what's behind this door - I can't take it anymore!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'abhorrere', composed of 'ab-' (away, from) and 'horrere' (to shudder, tremble). The word originally meant to shrink back from something with dread or disgust.
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📝Examples
“My cat seems to abhor baths more than visiting the vet.”
“She abhors people who talk loudly on their phones in public.”
“I abhor doing laundry so much that I buy new socks instead of washing them.”
“Most people abhor the thought of public speaking.”
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