Abhor and Loathe

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Abhor

Abhor verb - To dislike strongly.

Usage example: abhors the way people leave their trash at the picnic sites in the park

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Loathe is a synonym for abhor in love topic. In some cases you can use "Loathe" instead a verb "Abhor", when it comes to topics like despise, detest, hate, disgust. popular alternative

Loathe

Loathe verb - To dislike strongly.

Usage example: I simply loathe tapioca pudding

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Abhor is a synonym for loathe in detest topic. You can use "Abhor" instead a verb "Loathe", if it concerns topics such as hate, love, despise, disgust. popular alternative

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thought	abhor thought	loathe thought
idea	abhor idea	loathe idea
men	abhor men	loathe men
slavery	abhor slavery	loathe slavery

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Hypocritical Humour: I hate inconstancyI loathe, detest, Abhor, condemn, abjure the mortal made, Of such quicksilver clay that in his breast No permanent foundation can be laid.

Source: Literature / Don Juan

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