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    Aborrece (en. Abhors)

    /aboˈreθe/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To feel intense aversion or rejection towards a person or thing.
    She abhors injustice in all its forms.
    Ella aborrece la injusticia en todas sus formas.
    To despise or have a strong repulsion towards something.
    The author abhors discriminatory attitudes.
    El autor aborrece las actitudes discriminatorias.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'abhorrescere', which means 'to fear or reject'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to abhor someone
    To feel intense aversion towards a person.
    aborrecer a alguien
    to abhor something
    To be unable to stand or detest an object or situation.
    aborrecer algo
    not to abhor even friends
    To not feel aversion or rejection towards friendships.
    no aborrecer ni a los amigos

    Related Words

    aversion
    A feeling of repulsion or dislike towards something.
    aversión
    hatred
    A feeling of extreme aversion towards someone or something.
    odio
    repugnance
    A feeling of dislike or disgust.
    repugnancia

    Slang Meanings

    To not stand something.
    I abhor that music, I cannot stand to hear it.
    A esa música le aborrezco, no la puedo oír.
    To have a strong aversion.
    I abhor lies, I always tell the truth.
    Aborrezco las mentiras, siempre digo la verdad.