Abhorrent

Abhorrent
Abhorrent 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. [1913 Webster]

The persons most abhorrent from blood and treason. --Burke. [1913 Webster]

The arts of pleasure in despotic courts I spurn abhorrent. --Clover. [1913 Webster]

2. Contrary or repugnant; discordant; inconsistent; -- followed by to. ``Injudicious profanation, so abhorrent to our stricter principles.'' --Gibbon. [1913 Webster]

3. Detestable. ``Pride, abhorrent as it is.'' --I. Taylor. [1913 Webster]


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  • abhorrent — [ab hôr′ənt, ab här′ənt] adj. [L abhorrens, prp. of abhorrere, ABHOR] 1. causing disgust, hatred, etc.; detestable [an abhorrent crime] 2. feeling abhorrence 3. opposed or contrary (to) [abhorrent to his principles] SYN. HATEFUL abhorrently …   English World dictionary

  • abhorrent — index antipathetic (distasteful), bad (offensive), contemptible, heinous, loathsome, objectionable …   Law dictionary

  • abhorrent — (adj.) 1610s, in a position or condition to recoil, usually with from; from L. abhorentem (nom. abhorrens), prp. of abhorrere; see ABHOR (Cf. abhor). Meaning repugnant is from 1650s. Earlier was abhorrable (late 15c.) …   Etymology dictionary

  • abhorrent — 1 abominable, *hateful, detestable, odious Analogous words: *contemptible, despicable, scurvy: *execrable, damnable Antonyms: admirable: enjoyable Contrasted words: grateful, agreeable, pleasant, pleasing, gratifying, welcome: *delightful,… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • abhorrent — [adj] disgusting despicable, detestable, execrable, loathsome, offensive, repulsive, revolting; concepts 485,548 …   New thesaurus

  • abhorrent — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ inspiring disgust and loathing. DERIVATIVES abhorrence noun …   English terms dictionary

  • abhorrent — /əbˈhɒrənt / (say uhb horuhnt), /əˈbɒrənt/ (say uh boruhnt) adjective 1. exciting horror; detestable: *abhorrent to him was the pious Christian s self abasement: the folded hands, the downcast eyes –henry handel richardson, 1929. –phrase 2.… …  

  • abhorrent — abhorrently, adv. /ab hawr euhnt, hor /, adj. 1. causing repugnance; detestable; loathsome: an abhorrent deed. 2. utterly opposed, or contrary, or in conflict (usually fol. by to): abhorrent to reason. 3. feeling extreme repugnance or aversion… …   Universalium

  • abhorrent — adj. (formal) abhorrent to (his behavior was abhorrent to everyone) * * * [əb (h)ɒrənt] (formal) abhorrent to (his behavior was abhorrent to everyone) …   Combinatory dictionary

  • abhorrent — adjective Etymology: Latin abhorrent , abhorrens, present participle of abhorrēre Date: 1599 1. a. archaic strongly opposed b. feeling or showing abhorrence 2. not …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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