abhor is a verb that expresses a strong feeling of deathly repugnance. It means to have a strong feeling of dispise and detestation for someone or something. 'I can't believe she said that; I abhor her narrow-mindedness.' 'He abhors swimming, so he won't take part in the race.'

Pronunciation: ahb- hor • Hear it! Part of Speech: Verb, transitive Meaning: To deeply hate, detest vehemently, to shrink from with disgust. Notes: The usage of this word has spiraled downward between 1708 and 2008, so today's Good Word may be seen as a rescue mission.

What part of speech is abhor? Abhor can be categorized as a verb. 1. abhor is a verb, present, 1st person singular of abhor (infinitive). 2. abhor is a verb (infinitive). What does abhor mean? 1. I abhor spiders. 2. We abhor violence. 3. I abhor politics. 4. I abhor killing animals. 5.