Both Uses
abhor
in
Romeo and Juliet
(Edited)
- O, how my heart abhors
To hear him nam'd,p. 163.7 *abhors = hates - Shall I believe
That unsubstantial death is amorous;
And that the lean abhorred monster keeps
Thee here in dark to be his paramour?p. 227.4abhorred = detested
Definitions:
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(1)
(abhor) to hate or detest somethingSynonym Comparison (if you're into word choice):
As compared to "hate", "despise", or "loathe", "abhor" is often chosen to indicate moral revulsion. - (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)