definition of the word abhor

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First attested in 1449. From Latin abhorreō from ab- + horreō (“‘stand aghast’”). Cognate with French abhorrer.

Infinitive
to abhor

Third person singular
abhors

Simple past
abhorred

Past participle
abhorred

Present participle
abhorring

to abhor (third-person singular simple present abhors, present participle abhorring, simple past and past participle abhorred)

(transitive) To regard with horror or detestation; to shrink back with shuddering from; to feel excessive repugnance toward; to detest to extremity; to loathe.
- Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. - Romans 12:9
(transitive, obsolete) To fill with horror or disgust.
- It does abhor me now I speak the word. - Shakespeare, Othello, IV-i
(transitive, canon law, obsolete) To protest against; to reject solemnly.
- I utterly abhor, yea, from my soul Refuse you for my judge. - Shakespeare, Henry VIII, II-iv
(intransitive, obsolete) To shrink back with horror, disgust, or dislike; to be contrary or averse; -- with from.
- To abhor from those vices. - Udall
- Which is utterly abhorring from the end of all law. - Milton

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