as in to hate
to dislike strongly
abhors the way people leave their trash at the picnic sites in the park
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That has created uncertainty–something that corporate leaders abhor.
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Grace Thomas, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Trump reportedly abhorred the fact that Netanyahu called Joe Biden to congratulate him on winning the 2020 presidential election.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025
Listen to this article The CIF abhors pitting teams in the same league against each other in the first round of the playoffs.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
Unlike other Trump aides, Ms. Wiles abhors attention and notably begged off speaking on election night when Mr. Trump summoned her to the microphone.
—Elisabeth Bumiller, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Grace Thomas, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Trump reportedly abhorred the fact that Netanyahu called Joe Biden to congratulate him on winning the 2020 presidential election.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 15 Jan. 2025
Listen to this article The CIF abhors pitting teams in the same league against each other in the first round of the playoffs.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
Unlike other Trump aides, Ms. Wiles abhors attention and notably begged off speaking on election night when Mr. Trump summoned her to the microphone.
—Elisabeth Bumiller, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Abhor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abhor. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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