Associations to the word «Abhor»

ABHOR, verb. (transitive) To regard with horror or detestation; to shrink back with shuddering from; to feel excessive repugnance toward; to detest to extremity; to loathe. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]

ABHOR, verb. (transitive) (obsolete) (impersonal) To fill with horror or disgust. [Attested from the mid 16th century until the early 17th century.]

ABHOR, verb. (transitive) To turn aside or avoid; to keep away from; to reject.

ABHOR, verb. (transitive) (canon law) (obsolete) To protest against; to reject solemnly.

ABHOR, verb. (intransitive) (obsolete) To shrink back with horror, disgust, or dislike; to be contrary or averse; construed with from. [Attested from the mid 16th century until the mid 17th century.]

ABHOR, verb. (intransitive) (obsolete) Differ entirely from. [Attested from the mid 16th century until the late 17th century.]

ABHOR, verb. Find repugnant; "I loathe that man"; "She abhors cats".