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Meaning of 'abhorrent' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Abhorrent [ a.]
- Abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing; hence, strongly opposed to; as, abhorrent thoughts.
- Contrary or repugnant; discordant; inconsistent; -- followed by to.
- Detestable.

Meaning of 'abhorrent' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . abhorrent [ s]
Meaning (1):
- offensive to the mind
Example in sentence:
  • an abhorrent deed;
  • morally repugnant customs;
  • repulsive behavior;
  • the most repulsive character in recent novels;
  • the obscene massacre at Wounded Knee

Nearby Words:

abhal abhominable abhominal abhor abhorred abhorrence abhorrency abhorrently abhorrer abhorrible

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