Vocabulary Spotlight
Abhor
Part of Speech: Verb
Definition: घृणा करना (Ghrina karna) – To regard with disgust or hatred.
Pronunciation
[ab-hawr]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Loathe – घृणा करना (ghrina karna)
Related Words
Hate – नफरत (nafrat)
Word Origin
“Abhor” Latin ke “abhorrere” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “to shudder away from” ya “dislike intensely”. Yeh shabd English mein enter hua disgust aur hate express karne ke liye.
– “Abhor” comes from Latin “abhorrere,” meaning “to shudder away from” or intensely dislike, which entered English to express strong hatred or disgust.
Word Family
Verb: Abhor – घृणा करना (ghrina karna)
Noun: Abhorrence – घृणा (ghrina)
Usage Examples
1. Mujhe jhoot bolna abhor karte hain.
– I abhor lying.
2. Wo log corruption ko abhor karte hain.
– They abhor corruption.
Cultural Note
India mein, “abhor” ka prayog un cheezon ke liye hota hai jo aam insaan ke values ke against hoti hain, jaise dishonesty, corruption, aur injustice.
In Context
“Abhor” ka istemaal tab hota hai jab kisi cheez ke prati strong dislike ya hate dikhana ho, jaise ethics ya personal values ke against koi kaam.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Abhor” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Abhor” shabd kis language se aaya hai?