different between abhorrent vs inhuman

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)

1. (archaic) Inconsistent with, or far removed from, something; strongly opposed [Late 16^th century.]
2. Contrary to something; discordant. [Mid 17^th century.]
3. Abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing. [Mid 18^th century.]
4. Detestable or repugnant. [Early 19^th 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.

Related terms

Translations

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

1. third-person plural present indicative of abhorrer
2. third-person plural present subjunctive of abhorrer

Latin

Verb

abhorrent

1. third-person plural present active indicative of abhorre?

English

Etymology

in- +? human

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?n?hju?m?n/
• Rhymes: -u?m?n

Adjective

inhuman (comparative more inhuman, superlative most inhuman)

1. Of or pertaining to inhumanity and the indifferently cruel, sadistic or barbaric behavior it brings.

Antonyms

• humane

Translations

Anagrams

• humanin

German

Pronunciation

Adjective

inhuman (comparative inhumaner, superlative am inhumansten)

1. inhumane

Declension

Further reading

• “inhuman” in Duden online

Spanish

Verb

inhuman

1. Second-person plural (ustedes) present indicative form of inhumar.
2. Third-person plural (ellos, ellas, also used with ustedes^?) present indicative form of inhumar.