Aborrezco (en. Detest)
/aβoˈrezko/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To disdain or have aversion towards something or someone.
Abhorring injustice is a noble act.
Aborrecer la injusticia es un acto noble.
To feel disdain or contempt.
She abhors any type of violence.
Ella aborrece cualquier tipo de violencia.
To vehemently reject.
I abhor lying in all its forms.
Yo aborrezco la mentira en todas sus formas.
Etymology
From Latin 'abhorrere', which means 'to fear, to distance oneself.'
Common Phrases and Expressions
to abhor something
To feel intense aversion toward something.
aborrecer algo
to abhor someone
To have a strong disdain for someone.
aborrecer a alguien
Related Words
abominable
That which deserves to be abhorred.
aborrecible
abhorrence
Feeling of aversion.
aborrecimiento
Slang Meanings
To hate fervently.
I abhor that guy for what he did.
Le aborrezco a ese tipo por lo que hizo.
To have a profound disdain.
I abhor hypocrisy in people.
Aborrezco la hipocresía en la gente.