abhorred
Americanadjective
verb
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of abhorred
First recorded in 1530–40; abhor ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. ) for the adjective; abhor ( def. ) + -ed 1 ( def. ) for the verb
Example Sentences
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Mr. Paul explained, then and many times afterward, that he abhorred racism and supported abolition of discrimination in all governmental activity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
The public both abhorred and adored the scandal.
From Salon ● Mar. 7, 2026
He added, though, “I very much abhorred Jan. 6. There’s no cause for violence.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2024
He was also a silver-tongued intellectual who abhorred boorish thinking and behavior and savored debates with the sharpest minds of his era.
From New York Times ● Apr. 9, 2024
And the smell of your fruit and the labor of your days we abhorred.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
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