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.