different between abhorrent vs veggie

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.

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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

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

From pronounced stem of vegetable or vegetarian + -ie.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?v?d?i/
• Rhymes: -?d?i

Noun

veggie (plural veggies)

1. (informal) A vegetable.
2. (informal) A vegetarian.
   • 2018, Andrew Linzey, Clair Linzey, Ethical Vegetarianism and Veganism

     Vegetarian/vegan meals at most colleges are only pretty average. They have a long way to go to provide nutritionally adequate and tasty food for veggies.

Synonyms

• (vegetable): veg
• (vegetarian): veggo (Australian)

Translations

Adjective

veggie (comparative more veggie, superlative most veggie)

1. (informal) Vegetarian; suitable for vegetarians
2. Vegetable-like, vegetal

Synonyms

• (vegetarian): veggo (Australian)

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Derived terms

• veggie burger
• veggieburger