In this sentence, "abhorrent" means that leaving office before the term is completed is deeply repugnant or unacceptable to the speaker. It conveys a strong sense of aversion or distaste, indicating that the idea of leaving early goes against the speaker's principles or instincts.
To leave office before my term is completed is abhorrent to every instinct in my body but as president I must put the interest of America first
What does abhorrent mean in this sentence
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