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abhorrer

ab·hor
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ab-hawr]
    • /æbˈhɔr/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ab-hawr]
    • /æbˈhɔr/

Definitions of abhorrer word

  • verb with object abhorrer to regard with extreme repugnance or aversion; detest utterly; loathe; abominate. 1
  • noun abhorrer One who abhors. (Early 17th century.). 1
  • noun abhorrer (historical, sometimes capitalized) A nickname given in the early 17th century to signatories of addresses of a petition to reconvene parliament, addressed to Charles II. 0

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Origin of abhorrer

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Latin abhorrēre to shrink back from, shudder at, equivalent to ab- ab- + horrēre to bristle, tremble

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Parts of speech for Abhorrer

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

abhorrer popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

abhorrer usage trend in Literature

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