ABHORRENT


Meaning of ABHORRENT in English

— abhorrently , adv.

/ab hawr"euhnt, -hor"-/ , adj.

1. causing repugnance; detestable; loathsome: an abhorrent deed.

2. utterly opposed, or contrary, or in conflict (usually fol. by to ): abhorrent to reason.

3. feeling extreme repugnance or aversion (usually fol. by of ): abhorrent of waste.

4. remote in character (usually fol. by from ): abhorrent from the principles of law.

[ 1610-20; abhorrent- (s. of abhorrens, prp. of abhorrere ). See ABHOR, -ENT ]

Syn. 1. shocking, abominable.

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .