Abhor

Pronunciation: /əbˈhɔr/

Definitions of abhor

verb to regard with disgust or hatred

Example Sentences

A1 I abhor the taste of mushrooms.

A2 She abhors cleaning the bathroom.

B1 The politician abhors corruption in government.

B2 He abhors violence in any form.

C1 The artist abhors commercialism in the art world.

C2 The professor abhors plagiarism in academic writing.

Examples of abhor in a Sentence

formal I abhor the use of violence as a means to an end.

informal I absolutely abhor broccoli, I can't stand the taste.

slang I abhor Mondays, they're the worst.

figurative She abhors any form of discrimination and fights for equality.

Grammatical Forms of abhor

• past tense: abhorred
• plural: abhors
• comparative: more abhorrent
• superlative: most abhorrent
• present tense: abhors
• future tense: will abhor
• perfect tense: has abhorred
• continuous tense: is abhorring
• singular: abhor
• positive degree: abhor
• infinitive: to abhor
• gerund: abhorring
• participle: abhorred

Origin and Evolution of abhor

First Known Use: 1380 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'abhor' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'abhorrere' which means to shrink back from or be repulsed by.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'abhor' has retained its meaning of extreme hatred or disgust, but its usage has expanded to convey a strong sense of detestation or loathing towards something or someone.