Word a Day
abhor
What does abhor mean?
abhor (verb): find repugnant.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use abhor in a sentence?
- She abhors cats. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce abhor?
/æbˈhɔɹ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does abhor come from?
First attested in 1449, from Middle English abhorren, borrowed from Middle French abhorrer.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of abhor?
Words related to abhor
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “abhor”?
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What does “abhor” mean?
trouble or vex
Not quite: that's what ruffle means.
be composed of
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find repugnant
Right! That's what “abhor” means.
unite into one
Not quite: that's what consolidate means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “abhor”?
cruise
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export
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loathe
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depend
Not quite: depend means something else.
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