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abhorrent
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin abhorr?ns, abhorr?ntis, present active participle of abhorre? (“abhor”). Equivalent to abhor +? -ent.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /æb?(h)??.?nt/, /?b?(h)??.?nt/
- (US) IPA(key): /æb?h??.?nt/, /æb?h??.?nt/
Adjective
abhorrent (comparative more abhorrent, superlative most abhorrent)
- (archaic) Inconsistent with, or far removed from, something; strongly opposed [Late 16th century.]
- Contrary to something; discordant. [Mid 17th century.]
- Abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing. [Mid 18th century.]
- Detestable or repugnant. [Early 19th century.]
Usage notes
- Nouns to which abhorrent is often applied: behavior, act, crime, practice, thing.
- (opposed): abhorrent is typically followed by from.
- (contrary): abhorrent is followed by to.
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References
Further reading
- abhorrent in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
- abhorrent in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- abhorrent at OneLook Dictionary Search
Anagrams
- earthborn
French
Verb
abhorrent
- third-person plural present indicative of abhorrer
- third-person plural present subjunctive of abhorrer
Latin
Verb
abhorrent
- third-person plural present active indicative of abhorre?
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despising
English
Verb
despising
- present participle of despise
Noun
despising (plural despisings)
- An act of despising.
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