Dictionary Entry
abhor
abhor is a 5-letter English word with 5 senses as transitive verb, intransitive verb, and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: To shrink back with shuddering from; to regard with horror or detestation; to feel excessive repugnance toward; to detest to extremity; to loathe. Face value is 10 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
5 letters · Scrabble 10 · Words With Friends 10 · 5 senses
Definitions
- 1transitive verb
To shrink back with shuddering from; to regard with horror or detestation; to feel excessive repugnance toward; to detest to extremity; to loathe.
- 2transitive verb
To fill with horror or disgust.
- 3transitive verb
To protest against; to reject solemnly.
- 4intransitive verb
To shrink back with horror, disgust, or dislike; to be contrary or averse; -- with
- 5verb
find repugnant
"I loathe that man"
"She abhors cats"
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