Abhorrent

Word ABHORRENT
Character 9
Hyphenation ab hor rent
Pronunciations /æbˈ(h)ɒɹ.ənt/

Definitions and meanings of "Abhorrent"

What do we mean by abhorrent?

Disgusting, loathsome, or repellent. adjective

Feeling repugnance or loathing. adjective

Hating; detesting; struck with abhorrence.

Exciting horror or abhorrence; very repulsive; detestable: as, abhorrent scenes; an abhorrent criminal or course of conduct.

Contrary; utterly repugnant; causing aversion: formerly with from, now with to.

Abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing; hence, strongly opposed to. adjective

Contrary or repugnant; discordant; inconsistent; -- followed by to. adjective

Detestable. adjective

Offensive to the mind adjective

Inconsistent with, or far removed from, something; strongly opposed

Contrary to something; discordant.

Abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing.

Detestable or repugnant.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Abhorrent

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The word "abhorrent" in example sentences

Although Foreign Minister John Baird last week slammed China for what he called "abhorrent acts" against religious believers, both Houlden and Woo said the attack would not cause China inordinate grief. ❋ Unknown (2012)

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), who labeled House Republicans 'behavior here "abhorrent," is a vocal opponent of parental consent laws with regard to abortions for underage girls. ❋ Unknown (2006)

But, just as abhorrent is the idea that I should take it upon myself to make sure no one has an opportunity to read those books. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Even more abhorrent is when some of these “pro-Israel” voices actually make the jaw-dropping claims that Jews everywhere should feel dual loyalty to Israel. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Millions of invasion refugees living in abhorrent conditions. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Even more abhorrent is [...] claims that Jews everywhere should feel dual loyalty to Israel. ❋ Unknown (2010)

That band of criminals masquerading as a presidential administration did incalculable damage by claiming that something which any civilized person finds abhorrent is actually a rational and permissible instrument of state policy. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The attempt to sanction and legitimize something so obviously immoral and abhorrent is unprecedented in our history. ❋ Hal Duncan (2007)

Those quotes also reflect a strong opinion of mine … people can act in abhorrent ways when they can reconcile their atrocities by saying their religion compells them to act in such ways. ❋ Unknown (2005)

How abhorrent is it for an American president to actively seek out and utilize regions of the world where he can skirt the Geneva Convention? ❋ Ed (2004)

Yet, recent, mounting evidence reveals that the United States has been engaging in abhorrent interrogation methods sanctioned from the executive branch down. ❋ Unknown (1990)

To shut out the word abhorrent above all other words, he clapped his hands tight over his ears -- in vain. ❋ Lewis Wallace (1866)

Harper has said China and Canada have a frank relationship, perhaps demonstrated in a speech by Baird last month where he referred to "abhorrent acts" committed in the country. ❋ Unknown (2012)

Obama: Afghan law regarding women is 'abhorrent' - Forbes. com ❋ Unknown (2009)

You only know that his behavior was abhorrent, which is definitely true. ❋ Unknown (2008)

For those who find the notion abhorrent, they can point backwards to the simpler times of segregation and the bucolic rhythms of the Old South. ❋ Unknown (2008)

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What does abhorrent mean?

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