1. past tense and past participle of abhor; regarded with disgust and hatred

Examples

• She abhorred violence in all its forms.
• The dictator was abhorred by his own people.
• He abhorred the thought of lying to his parents.
• The cruel treatment of animals was abhorred by the community.
• They abhorred the corrupt practices of the previous administration.
• The smell of cigarette smoke was abhorred by the non-smokers.