The meaning of Abhor

Abhor – definition

verb
Regard with disgust and hatred.
Usage examples:
He abhorred sexism in every form
Synonims:
Detest Hate Loathe Despise Abominate Execrate Regard with disgust Shrink from Recoil from Shudder at Be unable to bear Be unable to abide Feel hostility/aversion to Find intolerable Dislike D

verb
To hate something or someone
Usage examples:
His opponent abhors the death penalty., she has an abhorrence of violence., his attitude of superio…

Abhor translation into English

Abhor: translate from English into Chinese

痛恨, 疾, 嫌恶, 恚恨, 鄙弃, 厌恨

Abhor: translate from English into Dutch

Verafschuwen, Verfoeien, Gruwen, Haten, Een afschuw hebben van

Abhor: translate from English into French

Abhorrer

Abhor: translate from English into German

Verabscheuen, Abscheu haben

Abhor: translate from English into Hindi

घृणा करना

Abhor: translate from English into Italian

Aborrire, Detestare, Avere in orrore

Abhor: translate from English into Korean

혐오하다, 소름끼칠 정도로 싫어하다, 거부하다, 절기하다, 대기하다, 극기하다

Abhor: translate from English into Russian

Ненавидеть, Питать отвращение

Abhor: translate from English into Spanish

Aborrecer, Detestar, Abominar, Odiar

Word origin

late Middle English: from Latin abhorrere, from ab- ‘away from’ + horrere ‘to shudder’.

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Abhor – similar words

abhorred

verb
Regard with disgust and hatred.
Usage examples:
He abhorred sexism in every form

All meanings and translations of Abhorred

Abhor synonims

abominate

verb
Detest; loathe.
Usage examples:
They abominated the very idea of monarchy

verb
To hate something very much
Usage examples:
He abominates cruelty of all kinds.

All meanings and translations of Abominate

d

ˌɒksəʊbʌɪə(ʊ)dɪˈɡreɪdəb(ə)l

abbreviation
(in genealogies) daughter.
Usage examples:
Henry m. georgina 1957, 1s 2d

contraction
Had.
Usage examples:
They'd already gone

noun
The fourth letter of the alphabet.
Usage examples:
Each half resembles a uppercase letter d, so the two parts of the cyclotron are known as dees.

All meanings and translations of D

despise

verb
Feel contempt or a deep repugnance for.
Usage examples:
He despised himself for being selfish

All meanings and translations of Despise

detest

verb
Dislike intensely.
Usage examples:
She really did detest his mockery

All meanings and translations of Detest

dislike

dɪˈslaɪk

verb
Feel distaste for or hostility towards.
Usage examples:
She disliked any kind of unnecessary rudeness

noun
A feeling of distaste or hostility.
Usage examples:
Despite her dislike of publicity, she was quite a celebrated figure

verb
To not like; to find someone or something unpleasant, difficult, etc.
Usage examples:
I dislike the idea of leaving him home alone all evening., [ c ] a dislike of flying

All meanings and translations of Dislike

execrate

ˈek.sɪ.kreɪt

verb
Feel or express great loathing for.
Usage examples:
They were execrated as dangerous and corrupt

verb
To have or show feelings of hate towards someone or something
Usage examples:
I execrate any policy that interferes with the rights and freedoms of others.

All meanings and translations of Execrate

hate

heɪt

verb
Feel intense dislike for.
Usage examples:
The boys hate each other

noun
Intense dislike.
Usage examples:
Feelings of hate and revenge

verb
To strongly dislike someone or something
Usage examples:
[ t ] kelly hates her teacher., [ t ] i have always hated speaking in public., [ + to infinitive ] …

All meanings and translations of Hate

loathe

ləʊð

verb
Feel intense dislike or disgust for.
Usage examples:
She loathed him on sight

verb
To feel strong hate, dislike, or disgust for someone or something
Usage examples:
I loathe doing housework., "do you like fish?" "no, i loathe it.", he’s full of loathing and despair.

All meanings and translations of Loathe

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