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Many people abhor unfair treatment.
What does Abhor mean?
Abhor means to strongly hate or dislike.
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To hate or strongly dislike something.
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The character came to abhor lying after seeing the damage it caused.
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The speech urged listeners to abhor cruelty and choose kindness instead.
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What does abhor mean?
Abhor means to feel strong hatred or dislike for something.
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WordAbhor.
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MeaningAbhor means to strongly hate or dislike.
ExampleExample: Many people abhor unfair treatment.
Word breakdown
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- Syllables
- ab · hor
- Strongest beat
- hor
- Ending
- hor
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on hor.
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Synonyms
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hateUse for a very strong dislike.
detestUse when someone strongly dislikes something.
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Abhor word family
Base word
abhor
verb
abhorred
Strongly hated or disliked in the past.
adjective
abhorrent
Very unpleasant or deserving strong dislike.
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