1. To shrink back with shuddering from; to regard with horror or detestation; to feel excessive repugnance toward; to detest to extremity; to loathe. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. Rom. xii. 9.
2. To fill with horror or disgust. [Obs.] It doth abhor me now I speak the word. Shak.
3. (Canon Law)
Defn: To protest against; to reject solemnly. [Obs.]
I utterly abhor, yea, from my soul Refuse you for my judge. Shak.
Syn.
— To hate; detest; loathe; abominate. See Hate.
ABHOR
Ab*hor", v. i.
Defn: To shrink back with horror, disgust, or dislike; to be contrary or averse; — with from. [Obs.] "To abhor from those vices." Udall. Which is utterly abhorring from the end of all law. Milton.
ABHORRENCE
Ab*hor"rence, n.
Defn: Extreme hatred or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike.
ABHORRENCY
Ab*hor"ren*cy, n.