abhorrent

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   offensive to the mind

   an abhorrent deed

2. 2
   adj

   Inconsistent with, or far removed from, something; strongly opposed.

   abhorrent thoughts

3. 3
   adj

   Contrary to something; discordant.

   This legal, and, as it should seem, injudicious profanation, so abhorrent to out stricter principles, was received with a very faint murmur, ...

4. 4
   adj

   Detestable or repugnant.

   If Pride, abhorrent as it is, and if Ambition, ...

5. 5
   adj

   Abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing.

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin abhorrēns, abhorrēntis, present active participle of abhorreō (“abhor”). Equivalent to abhor + -ent.