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abhorrent

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ab⋅hor⋅rent

  [ab-hawr-uhnt, -hor-]
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–adjective
1. causing repugnance; detestable; loathsome: an abhorrent deed.
2. utterly opposed, or contrary, or in conflict (usually fol. by to): abhorrent to reason.
3. feeling extreme repugnance or aversion (usually fol. by of): abhorrent of waste.
4. remote in character (usually fol. by from): abhorrent from the principles of law.
Origin:
1610–20; < L abhorrent- (s. of abhorrēns, prp. of abhorrēre). See abhor, -ent

Related forms:
ab⋅hor⋅rent⋅ly, adverb

Synonyms:
1. shocking, abominable.
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ab·hor·rent   (āb-hôr'ənt, -hŏr'-)   
adj.  

  1. Disgusting, loathsome, or repellent.

  2. Feeling repugnance or loathing.

  3. Archaic Being strongly opposed.

ab·hor'rent·ly adv.
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