How's "abhor" different from "hate"?
Native speaker’s answer
Rebecca
"Abhor" has the same meaning as "hate", but implies a more intense hatred than the word "hate". "Abhor" is used to describe hating something immoral. For example here, "abhor" is used because "violence" is something immoral. Difference between using "hate" and "abhor": Ex: I hate bugs, they are gross. (The existence of "bugs" is not immoral, so "hate" is used) Ex: I abhor bullying and discrimination. ("Bullying" and "discrimination" are immoral, so "abhor" is used)