Exciting horror or abhorrence; very repulsive; detestable: as, abhorrent scenes; an abhorrent criminal or course of conduct.
Contrary; utterly repugnant; causing aversion: formerly with from, now with to.
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adjective.
Abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing; hence, strongly opposed to.
adjective.
Contrary or repugnant; discordant; inconsistent; -- followed by to.
adjective.
Detestable.
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adjective.
offensive to the mind
Word Usage
"Although Foreign Minister John Baird last week slammed China for what he called "abhorrent acts" against religious believers, both Houlden and Woo said the attack would not cause China inordinate grief."