abhor

English

/əbˈhɔː(ɹ)/, /æbˈhɔɹ/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) To regard with horror or detestation; to shrink back with shuddering from; to feel excessive repugnance toward; to detest to extremity; to loathe.
  • (transitive) To fill with horror or disgust.
  • (transitive) To turn aside or avoid; to keep away from; to reject.
  • (transitive) To protest against; to reject solemnly.
  • (intransitive) To shrink back with horror, disgust, or dislike; to be contrary or averse; .
  • (intransitive) Differ entirely from.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English abhorren borrowed from Middle French abhorrer derived from Latin abhorreō (shrink away from in horror), horreō (tremble, dread, I stand erect, stand on end, shiver, bristle with fear, I am afraid, move shakily, I tremble, I stand on end, I shudder, stand aghast) root from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰers- (bristle, surprised, stand erect, stiff).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ǵʰers-

Gloss

bristle, surprised, stand erect, stiff

Concept
Semantic Field

Emotions and values

Ontological Category

Property

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