Abhorring

Pronunciation: /əbˈhɔrɪŋ/

Definitions of abhorring

verb to regard with disgust or hatred; detest

Example Sentences

A1 I abhorring spiders.

A2 She abhors cleaning the house.

B1 The politician was abhorring the corrupt practices in the government.

B2 The artist abhors the idea of selling out for fame.

C1 The professor was abhorring the lack of critical thinking skills in his students.

C2 The activist abhors the injustice and inequality in society.

Examples of abhorring in a Sentence

formal The delegation expressed their abhorring of the recent human rights violations.

informal I can't stand watching horror movies, it's just abhorring to me.

slang That new fashion trend is totally abhorring, I would never wear it.

figurative Her abhorring of public speaking is like a phobia that she just can't shake off.

Grammatical Forms of abhorring

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

Origin and Evolution of abhorring

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'abhorring' originated from the Middle English word 'abhorren' which came from the Old French word 'aborrer' or 'abhorrer', ultimately derived from the Latin word 'abhorrere' meaning 'to shrink back from'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'abhorring' has retained its original meaning of extreme dislike or hatred, but its usage has expanded to include a stronger sense of repulsion or disgust towards something.