ABHORRENT


Meaning of ABHORRENT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ -ənt ]

adjective

Etymology: Latin abhorrent-, abhorrens, present participle of abhorrēre

Date: 1599

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

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