abhorrent
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abhorrent
- /æbˈ(h)ɒɹənt/ UK
- /əbˈ(h)ɒɹənt/ UK
- /æbˈhɔɹənt/ US
- /æbˈhɑɹənt/ New York City, Philadelphia
Rhymes with -ɒɹənt
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Latin abhorrēns, abhorrēntis, present active participle of abhorreō (“abhor”). Equivalent to abhor + -ent.
adjective more abhorrent · most abhorrent
- Inconsistent with, or far removed from, something; strongly opposed. abhorrent thoughts
- Contrary to something; discordant. This legal, and, as it should seem, injudicious profanation, so abhorrent to out stricter principles, was received with a very faint murmur, ...
- Abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing.
- Detestable or repugnant. If Pride, abhorrent as it is, and if Ambition, ...
Opposite: nonabhorrent, unabhorrent
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: detestable, repugnant, repulsive, offensive, obscene, abominable, odious, hateful, loathsome, deplorable, heinous, distasteful, invidious, despicable, ignominious, contemptible
adjective
Opposite: nonabhorrent, unabhorrent
Translations
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adj inconsistent with
| Português | incompatível |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | unverträglich |
| Română | incongruent |
adj contrary or discordant
| Português | contrário, incompatível, discordante |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | unvereinbar, konträr |
| Italiano | contrario, incompatibile, contro |
| Română | contrar |
adj detesting; showing abhorrence
| Português | detestável, repugnante, odioso, horroroso |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | abgestoßen, abgescheut |
| Italiano | ripugnante, disgustoso, odioso |
| Română | abhorând |
| Русский | испытывающий отвращение ispytyvajuščij otvraščenije |
adj detestable or repugnant
| Español | repugnante, aborrecible, aborrible |
|---|---|
| Français | répugnant |
| Deutsch | abscheulich, verabscheuungswürdig |
| Română | respingător |
| Русский | отвратительный otvratitelʹnyj, омерзительный omerzitelʹnyj |
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