[ab.hor.rent] adj [L abhorrent-, abhorrens, prp. of abhorrere] (1599) 1 a archaic: strongly opposed b: feeling or showing abhorrence
2: not agreeable: contrary "a notion ~ to their philosophy"
3: being so repugnant as to stir up positive antagonism "acts ~ to every right-minded person" -- ab.hor.rent.ly adv