First Known Use: 1599
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abhorrent
adjective ab·hor·rent \-ənt\
: causing or deserving strong dislike or hatred
Full Definition of ABHORRENT
1
a archaic : strongly opposed b : feeling or showing abhorrence
2
: not agreeable : contrary <a notion abhorrent to their philosophy>
3
: being so repugnant as to stir up positive antagonism <acts abhorrent to every right-minded person>
— ab·hor·rent·ly adverb
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Origin of ABHORRENT
Latin abhorrent-, abhorrens, present participle of abhorrēre
Related to ABHORRENT
- Synonyms
- offensive, abominable, appalling, awful, disgusting, distasteful, dreadful, evil, foul, fulsome, gross, hideous, horrendous, horrible, horrid, loathsome, nasty, nauseating, nauseous, noisome, noxious, obnoxious, obscene, odious, rancid, repellent (also repellant), repugnant, repulsive, revolting, scandalous, shocking, sickening, ugly
- Antonyms
- innocuous, inoffensive
Rhymes with ABHORRENT
ABHORRENT Defined for Kids
abhorrent
adjective ab·hor·rent \ab-ˈhȯr-ənt\
Definition of ABHORRENT for Kids
: causing or deserving strong dislike <an abhorrent crime>
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