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Abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing; hence, strongly opposed to; as, abhorrent thoughts.

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  1. a. Abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing; hence, strongly opposed to; as, abhorrent thoughts.
  2. a. Contrary or repugnant; discordant; inconsistent; -- followed by to.
  3. a. Detestable.
  4. adj. offensive to the mind
  5. 1. Abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing; hence, strongly opposed to; as, abhorrent thoughts. The persons most abhorrent from blood and treason. Burke. The arts of pleasure in despotic courts I spurn abhorrent. Clover. 2. Contrary or repugnant; discordant; inconsistent; -- followed by to. "Injudicious profanation, so abhorrent to our stricter principles." Gibbon. 3. Detestable. "Pride, abhorrent as it is." I. Taylor.
  6. j:100 s. offensive to the mind