ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsAabhor
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abhor
Meaning: to regard with disgust and hatred
abhor in a sentence
How abhor is used in real sentences:
She abhors cruelty to animals.
She abhors cruelty to animals.
“Elizabeth abhorred rebellion; her letters called betrayal vile and demanded obedience.”
— from the passage The Queen's Paper Roads
Synonyms for abhor
Other words for abhor — detest, loathe and despise — carry the same meaning.
- detest
- loathe
- despise
Antonyms of abhor
Words that mean the opposite of abhor:
- adore
- love
- cherish
Where it comes from
From Latin abhorrere 'to shrink back from'
Word parts
- ab — away from, off of
abhor: ab- (away) + hor (shudder)
Memory hook
ABHOR = ab (away) + HORror.