abhor (Meaning)

Wordnet

abhor (v)

find repugnant

Webster

abhor (v. t.)

To shrink back with shuddering from; to regard with horror or detestation; to feel excessive repugnance toward; to detest to extremity; to loathe.

To fill with horror or disgust.

To protest against; to reject solemnly.

Webster

abhor (v. i.)

To shrink back with horror, disgust, or dislike; to be contrary or averse; -- with

abhor Sentence Examples

  1. The artist seemed to abhor traditional techniques, opting for avant-garde methods in his paintings.
  2. As an animal lover, she could not help but abhor any form of cruelty to pets.
  3. The community members collectively abhorred the proposal to build a factory that could harm the local environment.
  4. Jenny couldn't fathom how anyone could abhor chocolate, considering it was her favorite treat.
  5. Martin Luther King Jr. passionately advocated for civil rights, aiming to eradicate the social structures that abhorred equality.
  6. The pacifist movement sought to promote peace and abhor violence as a means of resolving conflicts.
  7. In the dystopian novel, citizens were conditioned to abhor independent thought and conform to societal norms.
  8. The politician's controversial statements caused many to abhor his views on immigration.
  9. The chef could not comprehend how anyone could abhor the delightful aroma of freshly baked bread.
  10. The diplomat urged nations to unite against terrorism, emphasizing that all should abhor acts of violence against innocent civilians.

FAQs About the word abhor

find repugnantTo shrink back with shuddering from; to regard with horror or detestation; to feel excessive repugnance toward; to detest to extremity; to loathe.

hate,despise, loathe, detest, scorn, deprecate,abominate, disapprove (of), execrate, deplore

favor, enjoy, prefer, like, prefer,love, like, desire, enjoy, favor

The artist seemed to abhor traditional techniques, opting for avant-garde methods in his paintings.

As an animal lover, she could not help but abhor any form of cruelty to pets.

The community members collectively abhorred the proposal to build a factory that could harm the local environment.

Jenny couldn't fathom how anyone could abhor chocolate, considering it was her favorite treat.