Both Uses of
abhor
in
The Iliad by Homer - (translated by: Pope)
- Inglorious here, my soul abhors to stay, And glows with prospects of th' approaching day.†
Book 13abhors = hates or detests
- The eternal ocean, from whose fountains flow The seas, the rivers, and the springs below, The thundering voice of Jove abhors to hear, And in his deep abysses shakes with fear.†
Book 21 *
Definition:
to hate or detest something
Synonym Comparison (if you're into word choice):
As compared to "hate", "despise", or "loathe", "abhor" is often chosen to indicate moral revulsion.
As compared to "hate", "despise", or "loathe", "abhor" is often chosen to indicate moral revulsion.