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How do you use Abhor in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like loathe or hate, plus the exact meaning.

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Abhor meaning

  1. To regard (someone or something) as horrifying or detestable; to feel great repugnance toward.
  2. To fill with horror or disgust.
  3. To turn aside or avoid; to keep away from; to reject.

Synonyms of Abhor

loathe abominate execrate hate detest

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Using Abhor

  • The main meaning on this page is: To regard (someone or something) as horrifying or detestable; to feel great repugnance toward. | To fill with horror or disgust. | To turn aside or avoid; to keep away from; to reject.
  • Useful related words include: loathe, abominate, execrate, hate.
  • Possible Dutch translations are: verwerpen.
  • In the example corpus, abhor often appears in combinations such as: abhor the, who abhor, abhor vacuum.

Context around Abhor

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 9 start, 7 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Abhor

  • In this selection, "abhor" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 23.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, yorkers, bodies, people, waste, white and truth stand out and add context to how "abhor" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include because they abhor animal cruelty and canonizer and abhor much of. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "abhor" sits close to words such as aarons, abra and accelerations, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with abhor

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

I live in the north, where we abhor waste. (9 words)

And (rational) white people abhor white supremacists as well. (9 words)

I abhor many aspects of the regimes Applebaum singles out for ridicule. (12 words)

He said it was immoral to allow the obligors go without punishment especially since both the Holy Bible and the Quran, which incidentally are the dominant religions in the country, abhor people who borrow without the intention to pay back. (40 words)

Today, decent people – people who abhor Nazism and every other form of evil, left or right; people like Jordan Peterson, Ben Shapiro and Ayaan Hirsi Ali – are shouted down, threatened, disinvited, or never invited to speak at America’s universities. (40 words)

It can be no surprise that those who abhor truth, who contort their minds to avoid reality, who want to be coddled in the myth of riskless existence, are those most bothered by the very existence of the gadfly. (39 words)

Or, is it true, as some surveys have shown, that only a small fraction of Malaysians sincerely abhor corruption and are prepared to act against it? (26 words)

Example sentences (20)

But New Yorkers abhor a vacuum, and squatters, artists, and outcasts quickly flocked to the area’s cheap real estate.

I live in the north, where we abhor waste.

At times, Mr. White appears more interested in flexing his clout to make a point, even if it means encouraging the kind of product-shunning he is said to abhor.

I abhor many aspects of the regimes Applebaum singles out for ridicule.

Modern corporate bodies abhor the one-income household, and feminists are lining up to eliminate economic protections for women.

And (rational) white people abhor white supremacists as well.

I’m no Reagan-canonizer, and abhor much of his post-withdrawal Lebanon policy – say, CIA-terror- and Iran-Contra-hostage- – but he generally eschewed any further overt military interventions.

It can be no surprise that those who abhor truth, who contort their minds to avoid reality, who want to be coddled in the myth of riskless existence, are those most bothered by the very existence of the gadfly.

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Others who simply abhor Mr. Trump or Mr. Scarborough and Ms. Brzezinski used the situation to bash their preferred bugbear.

Finally, some people opt for plant-based foods because they abhor animal cruelty or want to help decrease the environmental impact, especially with respect to greenhouse gas emissions and water use.

He said it was immoral to allow the obligors go without punishment especially since both the Holy Bible and the Quran, which incidentally are the dominant religions in the country, abhor people who borrow without the intention to pay back.

I abhor the previous generation for the kind of society they have given us.

I knew the risks, was injured a few times; I still love the game and abhor injuries.

It's not the scooters we abhor, is the jackass scooter riders.

One hopes nobody watches series wishing they were also allowed to legally murder someone without consequences, but even those who abhor the thought of inflicting violence can question what they might do if confronted by a Purger.

Or, is it true, as some surveys have shown, that only a small fraction of Malaysians sincerely abhor corruption and are prepared to act against it?

She also emphasized the need for them to abhor mediocrity and strive for excellence always.

The important yet under-told story in America is that politics does abhor a vacuum, and taxpayers get sucked out of the blue states, to be deposited in more tax-friendly states, like Florida, Texas, Indiana, Tennessee.

They abhor each other on the best of days, but they still attack the empire as one.

Today, decent people – people who abhor Nazism and every other form of evil, left or right; people like Jordan Peterson, Ben Shapiro and Ayaan Hirsi Ali – are shouted down, threatened, disinvited, or never invited to speak at America’s universities.

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Common combinations with abhor

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "abhor" in a sentence?
An example: "But New Yorkers abhor a vacuum, and squatters, artists, and outcasts quickly flocked to the area’s cheap real estate." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "abhor" from authentic English texts.
What does "abhor" mean?
Abhor means: To regard (someone or something) as horrifying or detestable; to feel great repugnance toward.
What are synonyms of "abhor"?
Common synonyms of "abhor" include: loathe, abominate, execrate, hate, detest.
What is "abhor" in Dutch?
"abhor" translates to Dutch as: verwerpen.
How many example sentences with "abhor" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "abhor", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.