Abhors

/əbˈhɔːrz/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense of abhor; he/she/it feels or expresses intense hatred and disgust.

Etymology

From Latin abhorrere, with modern English third-person singular -s inflection. The most common form used in contemporary English when describing someone's feeling of revulsion.

Kelly Says

Notice that 'abhors' sounds archaic to modern ears, which is interesting because it's technically the correct present-tense form—we've gradually shifted toward using 'detests' or 'hates' more often, showing how even though a word's grammar remains regular, we abandon it through fashion.

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