Both Uses
abhor
in
Cyrano de Bergerac
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- —The little maid Who offered you refreshment even now, Her eyes did not abhor you—you saw well!†
Act 1 *abhor = hate or detest
- He is abhorrent to your choice.†
Act 3abhorrent = disgusting (of something hated, detested, or immoral)
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)