Abhorrent: meaning, definitions and examples
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abhorrent
[ əbˈhɒrənt ]
behavior
Causing repugnance; detestable; loathsome. Abhorrent behavior is behavior that is extremely unpleasant, offensive, or repulsive.
Synonyms
detestable, loathsome, offensive, repugnant
Examples of usage
- His abhorrent actions towards animals led to his arrest.
- She found his behavior abhorrent and decided to cut ties with him.
idea
In conflict; contradictory; inconsistent. Abhorrent ideas are ideas that are completely opposed or conflicting with each other.
Synonyms
conflicting, contradictory, inconsistent
Examples of usage
- The proposal was abhorrent to everything they believed in.
- His views on politics were considered abhorrent by many.
Translations
Translations of the word "abhorrent" in other languages:
🇵🇹 abominável
🇮🇳 अत्यधिक घृणास्पद
🇩🇪 abscheulich
🇮🇩 menjijikkan
🇺🇦 огидний
🇵🇱 odrażający
🇯🇵 嫌悪すべき (ken'osubeki)
🇫🇷 abominable
🇪🇸 abominable
🇹🇷 iğrenç
🇰🇷 혐오스러운 (hyeomoseureoun)
🇸🇦 بغيض
🇨🇿 odporný
🇸🇰 odporný
🇨🇳 令人厌恶的 (lìng rén yànwù de)
🇸🇮 gnusen
🇮🇸 viðbjóðslegur
🇰🇿 жиіркенішті
🇬🇪 საზიზღარი
🇦🇿 iyrənc
🇲🇽 abominable
Word origin
The word 'abhorrent' originated from the Latin word 'abhorrere', which means 'to shrink back in horror'. It entered the English language in the 17th century. Over time, 'abhorrent' has retained its meaning of causing repugnance or detestable, reflecting a strong sense of dislike or aversion towards something.
See also: abhorrence, abhorrently.