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abhorrent
[ ab-hawr-uhnt, -hor- ]
adjective
- causing repugnance; detestable; loathsome:
an abhorrent deed.
Synonyms: ,
- utterly opposed, or contrary, or in conflict (usually followed by to ):
abhorrent to reason.
- feeling extreme repugnance or aversion (usually followed by of ):
abhorrent of waste.
- remote in character (usually followed by from ):
abhorrent from the principles of law.
abhorrent
/ əˈɒəԳ /
adjective
- repugnant; loathsome
- whenpostpositive, foll by of feeling extreme aversion or loathing (for)
abhorrent of vulgarity
- usuallypostpositive and foll by to conflicting (with)
abhorrent to common sense
Derived Forms
- ˈǰԳٱ, adverb
Other 51Թs From
- ·ǰ۱Գ· adverb
- un·ǰ۱Գ· adverb
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of abhorrent1
Example Sentences
"This is an abhorrent violation when all of our likenesses are incredibly personal to each of us," he added.
Violence carried out by young men who are influenced by what they see online is "abhorrent and we have to tackle it", and is "also a matter of culture", he told the Commons.
He said the violence carried out by young men influenced by what they see online was "abhorrent" and "we have to tackle it."
At home she is a loving grandmother who enjoys spending time with her grandkids but at work Mabel has to watch the internet's most "abhorrent" child sex abuse.
The Mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan, said: "This abhorrent violence has absolutely no place in our city."
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