abhor

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Abhorred p. pr. & vb. n. Abhorring. ] [ L. abhorrere; ab + horrere to bristle, shiver, shudder: cf. F. abhorrer. See Horrid. ] 1. To shrink back with shuddering from; to regard with horror or detestation; to feel excessive repugnance toward; to detest to extremity; to loathe. [ 1913 Webster ]

Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. Rom. xii. 9. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To fill with horror or disgust. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

It doth abhor me now I speak the word. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Canon Law) To protest against; to reject solemnly. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

I utterly abhor, yea, from my soul
Refuse you for my judge. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- To hate; detest; loathe; abominate. See Hate. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Extreme hatred or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Abhorrence. [ Obs. ] Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. abhorens, -rentis, p. pr. of abhorrere. ] 1. Abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing; hence, strongly opposed to; as, abhorrent thoughts. [ 1913 Webster ]

The persons most abhorrent from blood and treason. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]

The arts of pleasure in despotic courts
I spurn abhorrent. Clover. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Contrary or repugnant; discordant; inconsistent; -- followed by to. “Injudicious profanation, so abhorrent to our stricter principles.” Gibbon. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Detestable. “Pride, abhorrent as it is.” I. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. With abhorrence. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who abhors. Hume. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Detestable. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]