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TOPIK 6verb

혐오하다

hyeomohada [혀모하다]

혐오해요 · 혐오했어요 · 혐오할 거예요 · 혐오하세요

to loathe, to detest, to abhor

Example

그는 폭력을 무엇보다 혐오합니다.

He detests violence more than anything.

Word parts

혐 dislike오 hate

Literally 'dislike and hate' — strong, visceral aversion.

Good to know

혐오 시설 means facilities people don't want nearby, like landfills — a NIMBY term.