abhorrent

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /æbˈ(h)ɒɹ.ənt/, /əbˈ(h)ɒɹ.ənt/
• (America) IPA: /æbˈhɔɹ.ənt/, /æbˈhɑɹ.ənt/

Adjective

abhorrent

1. (archaic) Inconsistent with, or far removed from, something; strongly opposed [Late 16^th century.]

   abhorrent thoughts

2. Contrary to something; discordant. [Mid 17^th century.]
3. Abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing. [Mid 18^th century.]
4. Detestable or repugnant. [Early 19^th century.]

   It's not racism to reject cultural behaviour that is abhorrent to us. - Henry Makow

Related terms

• abhor
• abhorred
• abhorrence
• abhorrency
• abhorrently
• abhorrer
• abhorrible
• abhorring

Translations

• German: unverträglich
• Portuguese: incompatível

Translations

• German: unvereinbar, konträr
• Italian: contrario, incompatibile, contro
• Portuguese: contrário, incompatível, discordante

Translations

• German: abstossend, abscheulich
• Italian: ripugnante, disgustoso, odioso
• Portuguese: detestável, repugnante, odioso, horroroso
• Russian: испытывающий отвращение

Translations

• French: répugnant
• Russian: отвратительный
• Spanish: repugnante

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