Definitions for abhorrentæbˈhɔr ənt, -ˈhɒr-
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ab•hor•rentæbˈhɔr ənt, -ˈhɒr-(adj.)
causing repugnance or aversion; detestable; loathsome:
an abhorrent deed.
utterly opposed or in conflict; contrary (usu. fol. by to):
abhorrent to reason.
feeling extreme repugnance or aversion (usu. fol. by of):
abhorrent of waste.
Origin of abhorrent:
1610–20; < L
ab•hor′rent•ly(adv.)
Princeton's WordNet
abhorrent, detestable, obscene, repugnant, repulsive(adj)
offensive to the mind
"an abhorrent deed"; "the obscene massacre at Wounded Knee"; "morally repugnant customs"; "repulsive behavior"; "the most repulsive character in recent novels"
Wiktionary
abhorrent(Adjective)
strongly opposed to, as, abhorrent thoughts.
abhorrent(Adjective)
Abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing.
abhorrent(Adjective)
Contrary; discordant; inconsistent.
abhorrent(Adjective)
Detestable or repugnant.
Origin: From abhorrens, present active participle of abhorreo. See abhor
Webster Dictionary
Abhorrent(adj)
abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing; hence, strongly opposed to; as, abhorrent thoughts
Abhorrent(adj)
contrary or repugnant; discordant; inconsistent; -- followed by to
Abhorrent(adj)
detestable
Translations for abhorrent
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- verfoeilikAfrikaans
- مَكْرُوه، مَقِيتArabic
- отвратителенBulgarian
- detestávelPortuguese (BR)
- odpornýCzech
- verhaßtGerman
- afskyeligDanish
- απεχθής, αποκρουστικόςGreek
- detestable, aborrecibleSpanish
- vastumeelneEstonian
- نفرت انگیزFarsi
- kammottavaFinnish
- odieux (à)French
- מְתוֹעָבHebrew
- घृणितHindi
- mrzakCroatian
- iszonyatosHungarian
- menjijikkanIndonesian
- andstyggilegurIcelandic
- disgustoso, odiosoItalian
- ひどくいやなJapanese
- 몹시 싫은Korean
- atgrasusLithuanian
- riebīgs, pretīgsLatvian
- menjadi kebencianMalay
- weerzinwekkendDutch
- avskyeligNorwegian
- odrażającyPolish
- نفرت انگیزPersian
- كركجنPashto
- detestávelPortuguese
- detestatRomanian
- ненавистныйRussian
- odporný, protivnýSlovak
- zoprnSlovenian
- odvratanSerbian
- motbjudande, förhatligSwedish
- น่าชิงชังThai
- iğrenç, tiksindiriciTurkish
- 令人憎惡或痛恨的Chinese (Trad.)
- огидний, відразливийUkrainian
- مکروہ ، قابلِ نفرتUrdu
- ghê tởmVietnamese
- 令人厌恶的，可恶的Chinese (Simp.)
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