Definitions for abhorrent
æbˈhɔr ənt, -ˈhɒr-ab·hor·rent

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. abhorrent, detestable, obscene, repugnant, repulsiveadjective

   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"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. abhorrentadjective

   strongly opposed to, as, abhorrent thoughts.

2. abhorrentadjective

   Abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing.

3. abhorrentadjective

   Contrary; discordant; inconsistent.

4. abhorrentadjective

   Detestable or repugnant.

5. Etymology: From abhorrens, present active participle of abhorreo. See abhor

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Abhorrentadjective

   Etymology: from abhor

   1. Struck with abhorrence.

   —— —— —— For if the worlds
   In worlds inclos’d would on his senses burst,
   He would abhorrent turn. James Thomson, Summer, l. 310.

   2. Contrary to, foreign, inconsistent with. It is used with the particles from or to, but more properly with from.

   This I conceive to be an hypothesis, well worthy a rational belief; and yet is it so abhorrent from the vulgar, that they would as soon believe Anaxagoras, that snow is black, as him that should affirm it is not white; and if any should in effect assert, that the fire is not formally hot, it would be thought that the heat of his brain had fitted him for Anticyra, and that his head were so to madness. Joseph Glanvill, Scepsis Scient. c. 12.

   Why then these foreign thoughts of state employments,
   Abhorrent to your function and your breeding?
   Poor droning truants of unpractis’d cells,
   Bred in the fellowship of beardless boys,
   What wonder is it if you know not men? John Dryden, Don Sebastian.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Abhorrentadjective

   abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing; hence, strongly opposed to; as, abhorrent thoughts

2. Abhorrentadjective

   contrary or repugnant; discordant; inconsistent; -- followed by to

3. Abhorrentadjective

   detestable

4. Etymology: [L. abhorens, -rentis, p. pr. of abhorrere.]

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   The numerical value of abhorrent in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

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   The numerical value of abhorrent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of abhorrent in a Sentence

1. Sweeney Jr.:

   The FBI will always follow threats that cross the line of free speech and threaten the safety of individuals and groups, especially when those threats are based on a religion or race, the fact that Mr. Kelsey allegedly continued his threatening behavior even after being informed that his previous actions were not protected speech makes his actions more abhorrent.

2. Kevin McAleenan:

   In our modern age, the continued menace of racially based violent extremism, particularly White supremacist extremism, is an abhorrent affront to the nation, the struggle and unity of its diverse population.

3. Greg Hughes:

   When it comes to a bullying culture, you can't just leave it to the victims -- the bereaved parents -- to do the work of removing this abhorrent behavior, facebook Messenger has done incredible things. They are so forward thinking. Why can't they come up with the technology, with the algorithm to find a solution to this problem ?

4. Pat Fallon:

   Gary O’Connor’s comment against Senator Tim Scott is abhorrent, insulting, and unforgivable. Both he and the entire Lamar County Democratic Party should be ashamed of this racist behavior.

5. Frank Sharry:

   One side is filling the zone with a narrative and the other side is saying virtually nothing. As a result, many swing voters who found Trump's cruelty abhorrent are upset at Biden for what they call minding the store and not having a plan, democratic candidates are going to have to both compete on who has the better solution, who has the best immigration solution, and by pivoting to issues that motivate Democratic voters.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=abhorrent
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Abhorrent
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=abhorrent
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abhorrent