Definition of Abhor
Ab`hor´
v. t.
1.
To
shrink
back
with
shuddering
from
;
to
regard
with
horror
or
detestation
;
to
feel
excessive
repugnance
toward
;
to
detest
to
extremity
;
to
loathe
.
[
imp
. &
p
.
p
.
Abhorred
( )
;
p
.
pr
. &
vb
.
n
.
Abhorring
.]
Abhor
that
which
is
evil
;
cleave
to
that
which
is
good
.
- Rom. xii. 9.
2.
To
fill
with
horror
or
disgust
.
It
doth
abhor
me
now
I
speak
the
word
.
- Shak.
3.
(Canon Law)
To
protest
against
;
to
reject
solemnly
.
I
utterly
abhor
,
yea
,
from
my
soul
Refuse
you
for
my
judge
.
- Shak.
v. i.
1.
To
shrink
back
with
horror
,
disgust
,
or
dislike
;
to
be
contrary
or
averse
; -
with
Which
is
utterly
abhorring
from
the
end
of
all
law
.
- Milton.
Related Words
abominate
,
be
hostile
to
,
contemn
,
disapprove
of
,
disdain
,
disfavor
,
disrelish
,
hold
in
abomination
,
mislike
,
not
care
for
,
scout
,
shudder
at
,
utterly
detest
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