Abhor

Part of Speech

Verb

Pronunciation

/æbˈhɔːr/

Definitions

1. To regard with disgust and hatred.
2. To detest or loathe something intensely.

Usage Examples

• She abhors any form of discrimination.
• He abhors the idea of cheating in sports.

Etymology

From the Latin "abhorrere," meaning "to shrink back from," combining "ab-" (away from) and "horreo" (to shudder).

Synonyms

• Detest
• Loathe
• Despise

Antonyms

• Love
• Admire
• Appreciate

Translations

Global Languages

• Spanish: aborrecer
• French: abhorrer
• German: verabscheuen
• Chinese: 厌恶
• Arabic: يكره
• Russian: ненавидеть
• Portuguese: abominar
• Japanese: 嫌う
• Korean: 혐오하다
• Italian: aborrire
• Dutch: verafschuwen
• Turkish: tiksinmek
• Hebrew: לסלוד
• Swedish: avsky
• Finnish: inhoita
• Danish: afsky
• Czech: nenávidět
• Hungarian: megvetni
• Romanian: a detesta
• Thai: เกลียด
• Vietnamese: ghê tởm

Indian Languages

• Hindi: घृणा करना
• Bengali: ঘৃণা করা
• Tamil: வெறுத்தல்
• Telugu: తికమక పెట్టు
• Marathi: तिरस्कार करणे
• Gujarati: ઘ્રણા કરવી
• Malayalam: ద్వेषിക്കുക
• Punjabi: ਨਫਰਤ ਕਰਨਾ
• Odia: ଘୃଣା କରିବା
• Assamese: ঘৃণা কৰা
• Kannada: ದ್ವೇಷಿಸುವುದು
• Urdu: نفرت کرنا
• Sinhala: කුණ්ඩලයි
• Bhojpuri: घृणा करे
• Maithili: घृणा करब
• Manipuri: ঘৃণা করো
• Dogri: घृणा करना
• Kashmiri: نفرت کرنا
• Santhali: घृणा करना
• Gondi: घृणा करना
• Brahui: نفرت کرنا
• Khasi: abhor
• Mizo: abhor
• Nepali: घृणा गर्नु
• Rajasthani: घृणा करना

Regional Pronunciation Variations

Regional variations may exist based on accent and dialect.

Historical Usage

The term has been used since the 15th century to express strong feelings of disgust.

Cultural Nuances

In various cultures, abhorrence can be linked to moral values and ethical beliefs.

More Information

This section explores the implications of abhor in literature, philosophy, and everyday usage, emphasizing its emotional weight.