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abhorrent
[ ab-hawr-uhnt, -hor- ]
adjective
- causing repugnance; detestable; loathsome:
an abhorrent deed.
Synonyms: ,
- 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.
abhorrent
/ əˈɒəԳ /
adjective
- repugnant; loathsome
- whenpostpositive, foll by of feeling extreme aversion or loathing (for)
abhorrent of vulgarity
- usuallypostpositive and foll by to conflicting (with)
abhorrent to common sense
Derived Forms
- ˈǰԳٱ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ·ǰ۱Գ· adverb
- un·ǰ۱Գ· adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of abhorrent1
Example Sentences
Brasher, who described the abuse as "abhorrent", said it was an example of why the London Marathon will no longer post on X.
Now, this line of thinking is fueling some of the most abhorrent, unChristian policymaking this nation has ever seen.
"This is an abhorrent violation when all of our likenesses are incredibly personal to each of us," he added.
Violence carried out by young men who are influenced by what they see online is "abhorrent and we have to tackle it", and is "also a matter of culture", he told the Commons.
He said the violence carried out by young men influenced by what they see online was "abhorrent" and "we have to tackle it."
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