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Abhor to regard with extreme repugnance : to feel hatred or loathing for

Synonyms: abominate, despise, detest, execrate, hate, loathe

Antonyms :love

Example :We believe we know that Americans abhor extremes and mistrust ideology.

History and Etymology for abhor


Middle English abhorren, borrowed from Latin abhorrēre, from ab- AB- + horrēre "to bristle, shiver,
shudder"
First Known Use of abhor
15th century, in the meaning defined above

Abject sunk to or existing in a low state or condition : very bad or severe

Synonyms for abject

base, humble, menial, servile, slavish

Near Antonyms for abject

arrogant, haughty, high-handed, imperious, lordly, supercilious, superior, uppity


The unassailable truth is that climate deaths have plummeted dramatically and billions
of people have been lifted from abject poverty by the system that Greta assails.

History and Etymology for abject


Middle English, "outcast, rejected, lowly," borrowed from Latin abjectus "downcast,
humble, sordid," from past participle of abicere "to throw away, throw down, overcome,
abandon," from ab- AB- + -icere, reduced form of jacere "to throw"

Definition of abrasive
Adj:causing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or
rubbing : tending to abrade

Noun: a substance (such as emery or pumice) used for abrading, smoothing, or


polishing

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