忌む — meaning in English
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English meaning
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abhor
verb To hate or detest something intensely; to regard it with disgust.
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shun
verb To deliberately avoid someone or something, often as a form of social rejection.
Senses
忌む is used for these senses in English:
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abhor
(transitive) To regard (someone or something) as horrifying or detestable; to feel great repugnance toward. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]
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shun
(transitive) To avoid, especially persistently; ostracize.