Abhorrent Meaning in English
word
æbˈhɔɹənt
ab-HOR-uhnt
ɐbhˈɒɹənt
ab-HOR-uhnt
Definition
Extremely disgusting, hateful, or morally wrong; something you strongly reject or find offensive.
Usage & Nuances
Formal, often used for moral or ethical disgust. Common with things like 'abhorrent behavior', 'abhorrent crimes'. Stronger and less casual than 'disgusting' or 'offensive'.
Spanish: aborrecible - detestablePortuguese (BR): abominável - repugnantePortuguese (PT): abominável - repugnanteChinese (Simplified): 令人厌恶的 - 令人憎恶的Chinese (Traditional): 令人厭惡的 - 令人憎恨的Hindi: घृणित - नापसंदArabic: بغيض - مكروهBengali: জঘন্য - নিন্দনীয়Russian: отвратительный - омерзительныйJapanese: 忌まわしい - おぞましいVietnamese: ghê tởm - đáng căm ghétKorean: 혐오스러운 - 극도로 싫은Turkish: iğrenç - tiksindiriciUrdu: نفرت انگیز - قابلِ نفرتIndonesian: menjijikkan - sangat tercela
Example Sentences
That crime was absolutely abhorrent.
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Many people find animal cruelty abhorrent.
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His abhorrent actions shocked the whole town.
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I find cheating on a test absolutely abhorrent.
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It's abhorrent to discriminate against people because of their race.
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They rejected his proposal as morally abhorrent.
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