abhorrent
11abhorrent — adjective Etymology: Latin abhorrent , abhorrens, present participle of abhorrēre Date: 1599 1. a. archaic strongly opposed b. feeling or showing abhorrence 2. not …
12abhorrent — ab|hor|rent [əbˈhɔrənt US ˈho:r ] adj something that is abhorrent is completely unacceptable because it seems morally wrong = ↑repugnant abhorrent to ▪ The practice of killing animals for food is utterly abhorrent to me …
13abhorrent — ab|hor|rent [ əb hɔrənt ] adjective FORMAL if something is abhorrent to you, you dislike it very much, usually because you think it is immoral: abhorrent to: Racism is abhorrent to the majority of people …
14abhorrent — [[t]æbhɒ̱rənt, AM hɔ͟ːr [/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu v link ADJ, oft ADJ to n If something is abhorrent to you, you hate it very much or consider it completely unacceptable. [FORMAL] Racial discrimination is abhorrent to my council and our staff...… …
15abhorrent — UK [əbˈhɒrənt] / US [əbˈhɔrənt] adjective formal if something is abhorrent to you, you dislike it very much, usually because you think it is immoral abhorrent to: Racism is abhorrent to the majority of people …
16abhorrent — ab•hor•rent [[t]æbˈhɔr ənt, ˈhɒr [/t]] adj. 1) causing repugnance or aversion; detestable; loathsome: an abhorrent deed[/ex] 2) utterly opposed or in conflict; contrary (usu. fol. by to): abhorrent to reason[/ex] 3) feeling extreme repugnance or… …
17abhorrent — adj. VERBS ▪ be ▪ become ▪ find sth ADVERB ▪ absolutely, totally, utterly …
18abhorrent — adjective formal something that is abhorrent is completely unacceptable because it seems morally wrong; repugnant (+ to): The practice of killing animals for food is utterly abhorrent to me …
19abhorrent — adjective a) Abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing; hence, strongly opposed to; as, abhorrent thoughts. b) Contrary or repugnant; discordant; inconsistent; followed by to. See Also …
20abhorrent — adjective that slasher film was just one abhorrent scene after another Syn: detestable, hateful, loathsome, despicable, abominable, execrable, repellent, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, disgusting, distasteful, horrible, horrid, horrifying,… …
