a. [ L. abhorens, -rentis, p. pr. of abhorrere. ] 1. Abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing; hence, strongly opposed to; as, abhorrent thoughts. [ 1913 Webster ]

The persons most abhorrent from blood and treason. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]

The arts of pleasure in despotic courts
I spurn abhorrent. Clover. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Contrary or repugnant; discordant; inconsistent; -- followed by to. “Injudicious profanation, so abhorrent to our stricter principles.” Gibbon. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Detestable. “Pride, abhorrent as it is.” I. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

Abhorrently

adv. With abhorrence. [ 1913 Webster ]

Horrent

a. [ L. horrens, p. pr. of horrere to bristle. See Horror. ] Standing erect, as bristles; covered with bristling points; bristled; bristling. [ 1913 Webster ]

Rough and horrent with figures in strong relief. De Quincey. [ 1913 Webster ]

With bright emblazonry and horrent arms. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

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abhorrent

(adj) offensive to the mind, Syn. repugnant, detestable, repulsive, obscene, Example:an abhorrent deed; the obscene massacre at Wounded Knee; morally repugnant customs; repulsive behavior; the most repulsive character in recent novels

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群起而攻之

[群起而攻之, qún qǐ ér gōng zhī] the masses rise to attack it (成语 saw); Everyone is against the idea.; universally abhorrent #74761

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abscheulich; verhasst; zuwider { adj }

abhorrent

verabscheuungswürdig; verabscheuenswert { adj }

abhorrent

verabscheuungswürdig { adv }

abhorrently

widerlich { adv }

abhorrently

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