abhor

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Verb 1.3.1 Synonyms 1.3.2 Related terms 1.3.3 Translations 1.3.4 External links 1.4 Shorthand

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[edit] Etymology

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

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /əbˈhɔːr/, SAMPA: /@b"hO:r/
• (US) IPA: /əbˈhɔːr/, /æbˈhɔːr/
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• Rhymes: -ɔːr

[edit] Verb

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

1. (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
2. (transitive, obsolete) To fill with horror or disgust.
   • It does abhor me now I speak the word. - Shakespeare, Othello, IV-i
3. (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
4. (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

[edit] Synonyms

• hate
• detest
• loathe
• abominate
• See also Wikisaurus:hate

[edit] Related terms

• abhorred
• abhorrence
• abhorrency
• abhorrent
• abhorrently
• abhorrer
• abhorrible
• abhorring

[edit] Translations

[edit] External links

• abhor in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• abhor in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911

[edit] Shorthand

• Gregg (Version: Centennial,Series 90,DJS,Simplified,Anniversary,Pre-Anniversary): a - b - [dot] o - r