adj.
Pronunciation: - ə nt
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin abhorrent-, abhorrens, present participle of abhorr ē re
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