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abhorrent
[ ab-hawr-uhnt, -hor- ]
/ æbˈhɔr ənt, -ˈhɒr- /
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adjective
causing repugnance; detestable; loathsome: an abhorrent deed.
utterly opposed, or contrary, or in conflict (usually followed by to): abhorrent to reason.
feeling extreme repugnance or aversion (usually followed by of): abhorrent of waste.
remote in character (usually followed by from): abhorrent from the principles of law.
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Origin of abhorrent
OTHER WORDS FROM abhorrent
ab·hor·rent·ly, adverbun·ab·hor·rent·ly, adverbWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH abhorrent
aberrant, abhorrentWords nearby abhorrent
abhenry, Abhidhamma Pitaka, abhominable, abhor, abhorrence, abhorrent, Abia, Abiathar, Abib, abidance, abide
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How to use abhorrent in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for abhorrent
abhorrent
/ (əbˈhɒrənt) /
adjective
repugnant; loathsome
(when postpositive, foll by of) feeling extreme aversion or loathing (for)abhorrent of vulgarity
(usually postpositive and foll by to) conflicting (with)abhorrent to common sense
Derived forms of abhorrent
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