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Definition of Abhorrent
1. Adjective. Offensive to the mind. "The most repulsive character in recent novels"
Similar to: Offensive
Derivative terms: Abhor, Abhorrence, Obscenity, Obscenity, Repugnance, Repel, Repel, Repulsiveness
Definition of Abhorrent
1. a. Abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing; hence, strongly opposed to; as, abhorrent thoughts.
Definition of Abhorrent
1. Adjective. (archaic) strongly opposed to, as, ''abhorrent'' thoughts. ¹
2. Adjective. Abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing. ¹
3. Adjective. Contrary; discordant; inconsistent. ¹
4. Adjective. Detestable or repugnant. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Abhorrent
1. [adj]
Medical Definition of Abhorrent
1. 1. Abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing; hence, strongly opposed to; as, abhorrent thoughts. "The persons most abhorrent from blood and treason." (Burke) "The arts of pleasure in despotic courts I spurn abhorrent." (Clover) 2. Contrary or repugnant; discordant; inconsistent; followed by to. "Injudicious profanation, so abhorrent to our stricter principles." 3. Detestable. "Pride, abhorrent as it is." Origin: L. Abhorens, -rentis, p. Pr. Of abhorrere. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Abhorrent
Literary usage of Abhorrent
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge: Embracing by Johann Jakob Herzog, Philip Schaff, Albert Hauck (1909)
"The peopled the covenant are to keep themselves clean bodily, out of regard to
the (¡od who dwells in their mid-' unto whom everything unclean is abhorrent, ..."
2. Reports of the Trials of Colonel Aaron Burr (late Vice President of the by Harman Blennerhassett, Israel Smith, David Robertson, United States Circuit Court (4th circuit), Aaron Burr (1808)
"I remember the time when my mind held in detestation (under a former administration)
state secrecy; nor is it less abhorrent to my feelings now, ..."
3. Annals of the American Revolution: Or, A Record of the Causes and Events by Jedidiah Morse (1824)
"... have compelled us to arm in our own defence, and have engaged us in a controversy
so peculiarly abhorrent to the affections of your still faithful ..."
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