Both Uses of
abhor
in
This Lullaby
- "I think," he said, "that you are actually, secretly attracted to all the parts of my personality that you claim to abhor."†
Chpt 10 *
- I could only imagine how Jennifer Anne, who'd found my cynicism about this marriage to be completely abhorrent, would react to this latest family news.†
Chpt 16
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.