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Pronunciation guide for abhor
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of abhor with real speech in context.
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- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- Room to Read
abhor a vacuum nature abhor a vacuum
- Definition summary
- (transitive) To regard (someone or something) as horrifying or detestable; to feel great repugnance toward. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).][2]
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How to pronounce abhor
Room to Read
abhor a vacuum nature abhor a vacuum
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “abhor”
Meaning
- [Verb]
- (transitive) To regard (someone or something) as horrifying or detestable; to feel great repugnance toward. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).][2]
- (transitive, obsolete, impersonal) To fill with horror or disgust. [Attested from the mid 16th century until the early 17th century.][2]
- (transitive) To turn aside or avoid; to keep away from; to reject.
- (transitive, canon law, obsolete) To protest against; to reject solemnly.
- (intransitive, obsolete) To feel horror, disgust, or dislike (towards); to be contrary or averse (to); construed with from. [Attested from the mid 16th century until the mid 17th century.][2]
- (intransitive, obsolete) Differ entirely from. [Attested from the mid 16th century until the late 17th century.][2]
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