(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

abhorrer

(n) a signer of a 1679 address to Charles II in which those who petitioned for the reconvening of parliament were condemned and abhorred

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Abhorrence

n. Extreme hatred or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike. [ 1913 Webster ]

Abhorrency

n. Abhorrence. [ Obs. ] Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]

Abhorrent

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 ]

Abhorrer

n. One who abhors. Hume. [ 1913 Webster ]

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