abhor
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
Related Words
See hate.
Other Word Forms
- abhorrer noun
- superabhor verb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of abhor
First recorded before 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin abhorrēre “to shrink back from, shudder at,” equivalent to ab- ab- + horrēre “to bristle, tremble”
Example Sentences
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The front-runner, 60-year-old BNP chairman Tarique Rahman, represents the dynastic politics that many educated Bangladeshis abhor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026
Briloff would say that markets abhor uncertainty, and less frequent reporting only adds more.
From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025
“I disagree with or even abhor things that Nick Fuentes says, but canceling him isn’t the answer either.”
From Slate • Oct. 31, 2025
For all of the Closet’s viral success, Criterion’s executives seem to abhor talking about it as a marketing tool.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2025
I abhor the rainbow stripe and would prefer something along the lines of a simple skull and crossbones.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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