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abhor

verb/əbˈhɔːr/

to regard with disgust and hatred

Synonyms

• detest
• loathe
• despise

Antonyms

• adore
• love
• cherish

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Where it comes from

From Latin abhorrere 'to shrink back from'

Memory hook

ABHOR = ab (away) + HORror.

Word parts

• ab — away from, off of
  abhor: ab- (away) + hor (shudder)

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• The Queen's Paper Roads History

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