Abhorred Meaning in English

word · lemma: abhor

US

əbˈhɔɹd

ub-HORD

UK

ɐbhˈɔːd

ub-HAWD

Definition

Felt a strong hatred or disgust toward someone or something; to loathe intensely.

Usage & Nuances

Very formal and strong; used in written or literary language, rarely in daily conversation. Synonymous with "loathed," but stronger than "disliked" or "hated." Often appears in passive constructions ("was abhorred by").

• Spanish: aborrecer - detestar
• Portuguese (BR): aborrecer - detestar
• Portuguese (PT): aborrecer - detestar
• Chinese (Simplified): 厌恶 - 憎恨
• Chinese (Traditional): 厭惡 - 憎恨
• Hindi: घृणा करना - नफ़रत करना
• Arabic: مقت - كره بشدة
• Bengali: ঘৃণা করেছিল - তীব্র অপছন্দ করেছিল
• Russian: питать отвращение - ненавидеть (сильно)
• Japanese: 激しく嫌悪した - 憎悪した
• Vietnamese: ghê tởm - căm ghét sâu sắc
• Korean: 몹시 혐오했다 - 극도로 싫어했다
• Turkish: iğrenç buldu - nefret etti (şiddetle)
• Urdu: سخت نفرت کی - شدید کراہت محسوس کی
• Indonesian: sangat membenci - jijik (secara kuat)

Example Sentences

Many people abhorred the idea of war.

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The community abhorred dishonesty in any form.

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He abhorred cruelty to animals.

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She always abhorred gossip and avoided people who spread rumors.

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As a child, I abhorred eating vegetables, but now I love them.

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His unfair actions were widely abhorred and criticized by everyone.

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