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abhorred

/æbˈhɔɹd/

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verb

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

Examples :

"I absolutely abhor being stuck in traffic jams"

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verb

To fill with horror or disgust.

Examples :

"The student abhorred the taste of the bland cafeteria food. "

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verb

To turn aside or avoid; to keep away from; to reject.

Examples :

"The student abhorred the long, boring lectures, preferring to study independently. "

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verb

(canon law) To protest against; to reject solemnly.

Examples :

"The group of dissenting students abhorred the university's new policy banning protests on campus, declaring it a violation of their right to free speech. "

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verb

To shrink back with horror, disgust, or dislike; to be contrary or averse; construed with from.

Examples :

"She abhorred cleaning her room, so it remained messy for weeks. "

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verb

Differ entirely from.

Examples :

"The student's calm, organized approach to the project abhorred the frantic, last-minute chaos of his partner. "

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adjective

Strongly disliked: hated, despised.

Examples :

"My younger brother abhorred vegetables, refusing to eat any of them. "

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adjective

Examples :

"The thought of eating insects was abhorred by Sarah. "

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