abhor

/əbˈhɔː(ɹ)//æbˈhɔɹ/

verb

  1. 1

    To regard with horror or detestation; to shrink back with shuddering from; to feel excessive repugnance toward; to detest to extremity; to loathe.

    I absolutely abhor being stuck in traffic jams
  2. 2

    To fill with horror or disgust.

  3. 3

    To turn aside or avoid; to keep away from; to reject.

  4. 4

    (canon law) To protest against; to reject solemnly.

  5. 5

    To shrink back with horror, disgust, or dislike; to be contrary or averse; construed with from.

  6. 6

    Differ entirely from.

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