abhor

/əbˈhɔː(ɹ)/verb

To feel intense hatred or disgust toward something.

Example sentence

“She abhors any form of cruelty to animals.”

Much stronger than "dislike" and formal in tone. If you merely find something unpleasant, "abhor" will sound overblown.

Related words

abrasiveHarsh and unpleasant in the way one treats or speaks to others.aberrationSomething that differs from what usually happens or is considered normal.abroadIn or to a country other than one's own.absurdCompletely senseless or laughably unreasonable.abundantExisting in very large amounts; more than enough.accentuateTo draw attention to something and make it stand out clearly.