Both Uses of
abhor
in
Henry VIII
- Therefore I say again, I utterly abhor, yea, from my soul Refuse you for my judge; whom, yet once more, I hold my most malicious foe, and think not At all a friend to truth.†
Scene 2.4
- I abhor this dilatory sloth
Scene 2.4 *abhor = hate or detest
Definition:
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(abhor) to hate or detest somethingeditor's notes: Synonym Comparison (if you're into word choice):
As compared to "hate", "despise", or "loathe", "abhor" is often chosen to indicate moral revulsion.