How to pronounce abhor
American English pronunciation
ab-HOR
- IPA
- /æbˈhɔɹ/
- Syllables
- ab · HOR (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What abhor means
To hate something deeply
In a sentence: My little sister abhors spinach and hides it under her napkin.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin verb meaning "to shrink back in horror." It was first written down in English in 1449.
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