- 1. a. Abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing; hence, strongly opposed to; as, abhorrent thoughts. Source: opted
- 2. a. Contrary or repugnant; discordant; inconsistent; -- followed by to. Source: opted
- 3. a. Detestable. Source: opted
- 4. adj. offensive to the mind Source: wordnet
- 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. Source: webster
- 6. j:100 s. offensive to the mind Source: ecdict
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