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- [ab-hawr]
- /æbˈhɔr/
- /əˈbɔːr/
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- [ab-hawr]
- /æbˈhɔr/
Definitions of abhors word
- verb with object abhors to regard with extreme repugnance or aversion; detest utterly; loathe; abominate. 1
- noun abhors Third-person singular simple present indicative form of abhor. 1
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Origin of abhors
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 Abhors
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
abhors 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
abhors usage trend in Literature
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- what does abhors mean?
- what is abhors?
- who said nature abhors a vacuum?
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