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abhor

ab·hor [ ab háwr ] (past and past participle ab·horred, present participle ab·hor·ring, 3rd person present singular ab·hors)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
detest something: to disapprove of or reject something very strongly

[15th century. < Latin abhorrere "shrink back in horror" < horrere "shudder, bristle"]

ab·hor·rer noun
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