abhorrent

ab·hor·rent

adj \-ənt\

Definition of ABHORRENT

1

a archaic : strongly opposed b : feeling or showing abhorrence

2

: not agreeable : contrary <a notion abhorrent to their philosophy>

3

: being so repugnant as to stir up positive antagonism <acts abhorrent to every right-minded person>

— ab·hor·rent·ly adverb

Examples of ABHORRENT

1. She finds violence in films abhorrent.
2. <he considers it abhorrent the way she keeps her dogs penned up all the time>

Origin of ABHORRENT

Latin abhorrent-, abhorrens, present participle of abhorrēre

First Known Use: 1599

Related to ABHORRENT

Synonyms: offensive, abominable, appalling, awful, disgusting, distasteful, dreadful, evil, foul, fulsome, gross, hideous, horrendous, horrible, horrid, loathsome, nasty, nauseating, nauseous, noisome, noxious, obnoxious, obscene, odious, rancid, repellent (also repellant), repugnant, repulsive, revolting, scandalous, shocking, sickening, ugly

Antonyms: innocuous, inoffensive

Related Words: exceptionable, objectionable; brackish, disagreeable, dislikable (also dislikeable), unpleasant; contemptible, despicable, detestable, hard, hateful; unhealthy, unsavory, unwholesome; execrable, lousy, miserable; atrocious, frightful, ghastly, grim, grisly, gruesome (also grewsome), heinous, horrendous, horrific, horrifying, lurid, macabre, monstrous, nightmarish, shocking, sick, sickish, sickly, terrible, unspeakable, vile; off-putting, undesirable, unwanted, unwelcome; barbarous, unchristian, uncivilized, ungodly, unholy; distressing, disturbing, upsetting

Near Antonyms: acceptable, agreeable, alluring, appealing, attractive, blessed (also blest), congenial, darling, delectable, delicious, delightful, delightsome, desirable, dreamy, dulcet, enjoyable, felicitous, gratifying, heavenly, inviting, likable (or likeable), luscious, nice, palatable, pleasant, pleasing, pleasurable, satisfying, savory (also savoury), sweet, welcome; unexceptionable, unobjectionable; healthful, healthy, restorative, salubrious, salutary, wholesome

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Rhymes with ABHORRENT

bench warrant, death warrant, search warrant