abhor
gb/æbhˈɔɹ/ us/æbhˈɔɹ/
C1
Ingles
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa
formal
C1
state
1
hate something intensely
to hate something a lot
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] abhors [something/someone]; [someone] abhors [doing something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Often used with things and actions (abhor violence / abhor lying), not typically for mild dislikes (use 'dislike' or 'can’t stand').
Mga kasingkahulugan
detest (Very close in meaning; slightly more common and neutral than 'abhor'.)
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loathe (Often suggests a strong personal feeling; less formal.)
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hate (More general and much more common; can be weaker or stronger depending on context.)
Mga kasalungat
love (Opposite feeling of strong positive affection or approval.)
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admire (Opposite in the sense of approving or respecting.)
Mga kolokasyon
abhor violence
|abhor cruelty
|abhor corruption
|abhor racism
|abhor dishonesty
|abhor injustice
|abhor hypocrisy
|abhor war
|abhor being late
|abhor working weekends
Mga tema
emotions
|opinions
Mga Halimbawa
- She abhors dishonesty and refuses to work with people she can’t trust.
- He abhors being interrupted when he’s speaking.
- Many residents abhor the plan and want it withdrawn.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I abhor cruelty to animals.
- She abhors lying.
Pandiwa
formal
C1
state
2
feel strong moral disgust
to think something is very wrong and disgusting
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] abhors [something] (as [adjective]); [someone] abhors [something] on principle
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Avoid using it for small preferences (e.g., food you don’t like). It usually expresses strong condemnation.
Mga kasingkahulugan
condemn (Focuses on publicly expressing strong disapproval, not necessarily personal disgust.)
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find abhorrent (Adjective-based alternative; emphasizes moral offensiveness.)
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deplore (Often more formal and less visceral; can stress regret as well as disapproval.)
Mga kasalungat
approve of (Opposite stance of accepting something as right or acceptable.)
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endorse (Opposite in the sense of actively supporting.)
Mga kolokasyon
abhor discrimination
|abhor torture
|abhor child labor
|abhor oppression
|abhor exploitation
|abhor hate speech
|abhor violence against civilians
|abhor genocide
|abhor the practice
|abhor the policy
Mga tema
emotions
|ethics
|society
Mga Halimbawa
- The organization abhors torture under any circumstances.
- She abhors the idea of bribery in public office.
- They said they abhor violence but refused to apologize for the threats.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- We abhor racism.
- He abhors corruption.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
abhor
IPA
GB/æbhˈɔɹ/
US/æbhˈɔɹ/
Mga pantig at diin
ab - hor (2 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (hor)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
- Base: abhor
- 3rd Person Singular: abhors
- Present Participle: abhorring
- Past: abhorred
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
abhors
verb
abhorring
verb
abhorred
verb
Core family
abhorrence
noun
abhorrent
adjective C1
Advanced or less common
abhorrently
adverb C2
Mga ekspresyon
abhor the thought/idea of [something]
1/æbhˈɔɹ ðə θˈɔtˌaɪdˈi əv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
strongly dislike the idea
to hate the idea of something
Mga Halimbawa
- I abhor the thought of leaving my parents alone.
- She abhorred the idea of apologizing to him after what he did.
- They abhor the thought of layoffs, but costs keep rising.
abhor to [verb]
1/æbhˈɔɹ tə vˈɚb/
fixed phrase
literary
strongly dislike doing something
to hate doing something (old-fashioned)
Mga Halimbawa
- He abhorred to ask for help, even when he needed it.
- She abhors to be seen as dependent on anyone.
nature abhors a vacuum
1/nˈeɪt͡ʃɚ əbhˈɔɹz ə vˈækjum/
fixed phrase
empty spaces get filled
if there is an empty space or gap, something will soon fill it
Mga Halimbawa
- When the company stopped serving that market, a competitor moved in—nature abhors a vacuum.
- After he resigned, several people tried to take control; nature abhors a vacuum.
- In politics, nature abhors a vacuum, so someone always steps into an empty role.