Abhor
/əbˈhɔːr/noun
To regard with disgust or hatred.
Did you know?In ancient rituals, to abhor something was often linked to invoking protective forces against malevolent spirits.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
abhorrere
“To shudder away from, to be repelled by.”
Middle English
Middle English
abhorren
“To shrink back in fear or disgust.”
14th Century
Old French
aborir
“To detest or loathe.”
Modern English
English
abhor
“To feel strong aversion towards something.”