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abhor
[/əbˈhɔːr/]
verb
abominar
1.
to regard with disgust and hatred; to detest intensely
I abhor violence in all its forms.
Eu abomino a violência em todas as suas formas.
2.
to reject or refuse something strongly
She abhors the idea of compromising her principles.
Ela abomina a ideia de comprometer seus princípios.
Synonyms
detest
despise
loathe
hate
execrate
revile
Antonyms
love
adore
cherish
like
embrace
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
abominar
most common usage
General Brazilian
detestar
alternative, slightly less formal
Portugal
abominar
standard usage, same as Brazilian
Portugal
odiar
more colloquial alternative
Related Idioms & Phrases
abhor the thought of
abhor doing something
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