abhorring

Meanings

• adjective

  feeling intense hatred or disgust towards something

  - "The smell of burnt food is abhorring to me."
  - "I cannot abide by lies and deceit."

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Variants

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abhor , abhorred , abhorrer , abhorrers , abhorring , abhors

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to drive away'. From Old French abhorrer, from ab- 'away' + horreo 'shudder'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'abhorring' has six letters.

2. The word 'abhorring' is often used interchangeably with the word 'detest'.

3. The opposite of 'abhorring' is 'adoring'.

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Related Concepts

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1. aversion: A strong feeling of dislike or disapproval towards something.

2. repulsion: A strong feeling of revulsion or disgust towards something.

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Quotes

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1. We believe we know that Americans "abhor" extremes and mistrust ideology.

   - David Frum,{it}Atlantic{/it},March 1995

2. He "abhorred" grandiosity. When he came to New York to revise his manuscripts and galley proofs, he would hole up in a little cubicle on the attic floor of the old 52nd Street mansion that went by the name of Random House.

   - Norman Cousins,{it}Saturday Review{/it},April 1981

3. I "abhor" latter-day, modishly camp take-offs of my cherished boyhood heroes and heroines (Little Orphan Annie, Wonder Woman, Invisible Scarlet O'Neil).

   - Mordecai Richler,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},3 May 1987

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Culture

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In literature, 'abhorring' is often used to describe strong negative emotions or reactions. In art, it can represent disgust or revulsion. In music, it can be used as a theme or emotion in lyrics.

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