abhorrent

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from Latin abhorrēns, abhorrēntis, present active participle of abhorreō (“abhor”). Equivalent to abhor +‎ -ent. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /æbˈ(h)ɒɹ.ənt/, /əbˈ(h)ɒɹ.ənt/ (General American) IPA(key): /æbˈhɔɹ.ənt/ (New York City, Philadelphia) IPA(key): /æbˈhɑɹ.ənt/ Rhymes: -ɒɹənt === Adjective === abhorrent (comparative more abhorrent, superlative most abhorrent) (archaic) Inconsistent with, or far removed from, something; strongly opposed. [Late 16th century.] Contrary to something; discordant. [Mid 17th century.] Abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing. [Mid 18th century.] Detestable or repugnant. [Early 19th century.] ==== Usage notes ==== (opposed): abhorrent is typically followed by from. (contrary): abhorrent is followed by to. ==== Antonyms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Collocations ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === === Further reading === “abhorrent”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC. William Dwight Whitney, Benjamin E[li] Smith, editors (1911), “abhorrent”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., →OCLC. “abhorrent”, in OneLook Dictionary Search. === Anagrams === earth-born, earthborn == French == === Verb === abhorrent third-person plural present indicative/subjunctive of abhorrer == Latin == === Verb === abhorrent third-person plural present active indicative of abhorreō