adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of abhor form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Strongly disliked: hated, despised.
2. 2
   Horrified. obsolete

Synonyms

All synonyms

loatheabominateabominatebe hostile tocontemndespise

Antonyms

All antonyms

unabhorred

Example

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"Christopher Columbus abhorred historical inaccuracies."

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