abhorrent

CEFRC2

/æbˈ(h)ɒɹənt/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Causing strong feelings of hate or disgust.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing.

Examples

  • The behaviour of the kids during the lesson was abhorrent.

  • The whole idea is abhorrent to me.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
4

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Contrary to something; discordant.

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

  3. Detestable or repugnant.

More examples

In context

  • It is abhorrent to me.

  • abhorrent thoughts

  • The persons most abhorrent from blood, and treason, and arbitrary confiscation, might remain silent spectators of this civil war between the vices.

Antonyms

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Origin

adjective

Borrowed from Latin abhorrēns, abhorrēntis, present active participle of abhorreō (“abhor”). Equivalent to abhor + -ent.