had been abhorring

• past perfect progressive

  past perfect progressive

  Used to describe an action that was ongoing continuously in the past up until another past event interrupted it.

  of abhor.
  abhor

  verb (used with object)

  to regard with extreme repugnance or aversion; detest utterly; loathe; abominate.

Related Words

• despise
• detest
• hate
• loathe
• scorn