Thesaurus: abhor
To shrink back with shuddering from; to regard with horror or detestation; to feel excessive repugnance toward; to detest to extremity; to loathe.
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Definitions
- 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.
- v. t. To fill with horror or disgust.
- v. t. To protest against; to reject solemnly.
- v. i. To shrink back with horror, disgust, or dislike; to be contrary or averse; -- with
- v. find repugnant