abhors; abhorred; abhorring
not used in progressive tenses
formal
: to dislike (someone or something) very much
They abhor [=hate, loathe] violence/racism.
She simply abhors [=despises] exercise and hates to diet.
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“Abhor.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/abhor. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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