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Abhorrent

Abhorrent Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Abhorrent? [adj] offensive to the mind; "an abhorrent deed"; "the obscene massacre at Wounded Knee"; "morally repugnant customs"; "repulsive behavior"; "the most repulsive character in recent novels" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Abhorrent: detestable \| obscene \| offensive \| repugnant \| repulsive Related Terms \| Find terms related to Abhorrent: abominable \| antipathetic \| averse to \| base \| beastly \| below contempt \| beneath contempt \| contemptible \| crude \| despicable \| detestable \| disgusted \| disgusting \| dislikable \| displeasing \| distasteful \| execrable \| fetid \| forbidding \| foul \| fulsome \| gross \| hateful \| hating \| heinous \| horrid \| ignoble \| intolerable \| invidious \| loathing \| loathsome \| malodorous \| mephitic \| miasmal \| miasmic \| mislikable \| nasty \| nauseating \| noisome \| noxious \| objectionable \| obnoxious \| obscene \| odious \| offensive \| rebarbative \| repellent \| repugnant \| repulsive \| revolting \| revulsive \| sickening \| stinking \| uncongenial \| uninviting \| unlikable \| unlovable \| unpleasant \| unsympathetic \| vile See Also \| Abhorrent In Webster's Dictionary \Ab*hor"rent\, a. [L. abhorens, -rentis, p. pr. of abhorrere.] 1. Abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing; hence, strongly opposed to; as, abhorrent thoughts. The persons most abhorrent from blood and treason. --Burke. The arts of pleasure in despotic courts I spurn abhorrent. --Clover. 2. Contrary or repugnant; discordant; inconsistent; -- followed by to. ``Injudicious profanation, so abhorrent to our stricter principles.'' --Gibbon. 3. Detestable. ``Pride, abhorrent as it is.'' --I. Taylor.

Abhorrent Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Abhorrent?

[adj] offensive to the mind; "an abhorrent deed"; "the obscene massacre at Wounded Knee"; "morally repugnant customs"; "repulsive behavior"; "the most repulsive character in recent novels"

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Abhorrent In Webster's Dictionary

\Ab*hor"rent\, a. [L. abhorens, -rentis, p. pr. of
abhorrere.]
1. Abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence;
   loathing; hence, strongly opposed to; as, abhorrent
   thoughts.

         The persons most abhorrent from blood and treason.
                                               --Burke.

         The arts of pleasure in despotic courts I spurn
         abhorrent.                            --Clover.

2. Contrary or repugnant; discordant; inconsistent; --
   followed by to. ``Injudicious profanation, so abhorrent to
   our stricter principles.'' --Gibbon.

3. Detestable. ``Pride, abhorrent as it is.'' --I. Taylor.

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