All 3 Uses of
abhor
in
Education of Little Tree
- Like the time I had got down to the word "abhor."†
Chpt 11.
- I abhor briers, yeller jackets and such.
Chpt 11. *abhor = hate or detest
- "I said, 'I abhor briers, yeller jackets and such,' " I said.†
Chpt 11.
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.