as in to hate
to dislike strongly
abhors the way people leave their trash at the picnic sites in the park
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Recent Examples of abhor
Nature abhors a vacuum, and so does stand-up comedy superstar Michelle Wolf.
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Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 24 Apr. 2025
Nature, however, abhors a vacuum, and the band’s devotees have had some unexpected options lately.
—Michael Idov, Air Mail, 19 Apr. 2025
Yet nature abhors a vacuum, and there is no greater vacuum than space.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
There’s an old axiom in physics, which states that nature abhors a vacuum.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
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Frank Digiacomo, Billboard, 24 Apr. 2025
Nature, however, abhors a vacuum, and the band’s devotees have had some unexpected options lately.
—Michael Idov, Air Mail, 19 Apr. 2025
Yet nature abhors a vacuum, and there is no greater vacuum than space.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
There’s an old axiom in physics, which states that nature abhors a vacuum.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abhor
hate
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Aside: Her daughters, when young, hated when the former Vogue fashion editor reached for leggings.—
Jackie Fields,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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While Monty loves to run around in the rain, Sam hates getting wet, avoiding the water at all costs.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 May 2025
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“Abhor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abhor. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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