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Understanding "Abhor": Definition, Usage, and Synonyms

The term "abhor" is a verb that conveys strong aversion or disgust towards something. To abhor means to detest or loathe to the extreme, often associated with feelings of repugnance. Its etymology traces back to late Middle English and Latin, highlighting the sense of 'shrinking back' from something unpleasant. An example sentence might be, "I abhor broccoli; I think it tastes vile and I hate it." Synonyms include 'despise', while antonyms would be 'love' or 'admire'.

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Understanding "Abhor": Definition, Usage, and Synonyms

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  1. abhorab·hor[ab-hawr]  Show IPAPART OF SPEECH: verb (used with object), ab·horred, ab·hor·ring.to regard with extreme repugnance or aversion; detest utterly; loathe; abominate.ETYMOLOGY:1400–50; late Middle English  < Latin abhorrēre to shrink back from, shudder at, equivalent to ab- ab- +horrēre to bristle, trembleSentence: I abhorbroccoli; I think it tastes vile and I hate it.Synonyms despise. See hate.Antonyms love, admire.

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