Meanings
To regard with disgust and hatred.
نفرت اور کراہت کے ساتھ دیکھنا۔
نفرت کرنا
nafrat karna
Common Collocations
- abhor violence
- abhor injustice
- abhor cruelty
Example Sentences
I abhor any form of discrimination.
میں کسی بھی قسم کی امتیاز سے نفرت کرتا ہوں۔
Main kisi bhi qism ki imtiaz se nafrat karta hun.
She abhors the idea of cheating.
وہ دھوکہ دہی کے خیال سے نفرت کرتی ہے۔
Woh dhoka dehi ke khayal se nafrat karti hai.
Many people abhor war and violence.
بہت سے لوگ جنگ اور تشدد سے نفرت کرتے ہیں۔
Bohat se log jang aur tashadud se nafrat karte hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'ab' as 'away' — you want to get away from something you abhor.
Imagine someone turning their back in disgust at a foul smell.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
سنا ہے لوگ اسے آنکھ بھر کے دیکھتے ہیں، پر میں نے دیکھا ہے کہ وہ دیکھتے نہیں۔
Suna hai log use aankh bhar ke dekhte hain, par mai ne dekha hai ke woh dekhte nahi.
It is said that people gaze at him with eyes full of affection, but I've seen that they do not really look.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نفرت سے دوستی نہیں ہوتی۔
nafrat se dosti nahi hoti.
Hatred does not lead to friendship.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "abhorrere" — to shriek away from
First known use: 15th century
The term evolved from Latin through Old French into English, indicating a strong sense of dislike or disgust.