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abhorrent
 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective abhorrent has 1 sense
  1. abhorrent, detestable, obscene, repugnant, repulsive - offensive to the mind; "an abhorrent deed"; "the obscene massacre at Wounded Knee"; "morally repugnant customs"; "repulsive behavior"; "the most repulsive character in recent novels"
    Antonym: inoffensive (indirect, via offensive)

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Abhorrent

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1:

Definition: Causing or deserving strong dislike, disgust, or hatred.

Example Sentences:

  1. The abhorrent behavior exhibited by the dictator shocked the nation.
  2. I find the smell of rotten eggs to be absolutely abhorrent.

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Sense 2:

Definition: In conflict or contradiction with something.

Example Sentences:

  1. Her actions were abhorrent to her own principles.
  2. The decision to support the project was abhorrent to the company's values.

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