abhor

 
Pronunciation: /əbˈhɔː/

verb (abhors, abhorring, abhorred)

[with object]
  • regard with disgust and hatred: he abhorred sexism in every form

Derivatives

abhorrer

noun

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin abhorrere, from ab- 'away from' + horrere 'to shudder'

Spelling help

Spell abhor and the related word abhorrent with an h after the b.

she abhorred bacon and ham.

Spelling rule

If a verb ends with a single vowel plus a consonant, and the stress is at the end of the word (as in refer), double the last letter when adding -ing or -ed: (abhors, abhorring, abhorred).