Abhor

/æbˈhɔr/ verb

To regard with disgust and hatred; to detest completely. Expresses the strongest possible dislike or revulsion toward something.

From Latin 'abhorrere', combining 'ab-' (away from) and 'horrere' (to shudder). The word literally means 'to shudder away from' something, emphasizing the physical revulsion involved.

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