ABHORRENT

abhorrent, detestable, obscene, repugnant, repulsive

(adjective) 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”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

abhorrent (comparative more abhorrent, superlative most abhorrent)

(archaic) Inconsistent with, or far removed from, something; strongly opposed [Late 16th century.]

Contrary to something; discordant. [Mid 17th century.]

Abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing. [Mid 18th century.]

Detestable or repugnant. [Early 19th century.]

Usage notes

• Nouns to which abhorrent is often applied: behavior, act, crime, practice, thing.

• (opposed): abhorrent is typically followed by from.

• (contrary): abhorrent is followed by to.

Anagrams

• earthborn

Source: Wiktionary


Ab*hor"rent, a. Etym: [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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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