ABHOR

ABHOR', verb transitive [L abhorreo, of ab and horreo, to set up bristles, shiver or shake; to look terrible.]1. To hate extremely, or with contempt; to lothe, detest or abominate.2. To despise or neglect. Psalms 22:24. Amos 6:8.3. To cast off or reject. Ps. lxxix. 38.

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abhor. Abhor, v.t. to detest, hate, loathe, dislike much

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Ab‐hor″ (�), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Abhorred (�); p. pr. & vb. n. Abhorring.] [[L. abhorrere; ab + horrere to bristle, shiver, shudder: cf. F. abhorrer. See Horrid.]] 1. 1. To shrink back with shuddering from; to regard with horror or detestation; to feel excessive repugnance toward; to detest to extremity; to loathe.
Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. Rom. xii. 9. 2. 2. To fill with horror or disgust.
It doth abhor me now I speak the word. Shak. 3. 3. (Canon Law) To protest against; to reject solemnly.
I utterly abhor, yea, from my soul Refuse you for my judge. Shak. Syn. — To hate; detest; loathe; abominate. See Hate.