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

First recorded in 1610–20, abhorrent is from the Latin word abhorrent- (stem of abhorrēns, present participle of abhorrēre). See abhor, -ent

OTHER WORDS FROM abhorrent

ab·hor·rent·ly, adverbun·ab·hor·rent·ly, adverb

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH abhorrent

aberrant abhorrent

Words nearby abhorrent

abhenry, abhidhamma pitaka, abhominable, abhor, abhorrence, abhorrent, abia, abiathar, abib, abidance, abide
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Words related to abhorrent

despicable, repulsive, loathsome, detestable, execrable, offensive, revolting

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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

abhorrently, adverb
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