abhorrent
Contrary to somethingContrary to something; discordant.
» We all find her behaviour abhorrent.
Wir alle finden ihr Benehmen abscheulich.
Мы все находим её поведение отвратительным.
Meaning
4 sensesContrary to something; discordant.
unvereinbar, konträr
Abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing.
abgestoßen, abgescheut
испытывающий отвращениеispytyvajuščij otvraščenije
Detestable or repugnant.
abscheulich, verabscheuungswürdig
отвратительныйotvratitelʹnyj, омерзительныйomerzitelʹnyj
(archaic)Inconsistent with, or far removed from, something; strongly opposed.
abhorrent thoughts
unverträglich
- offensive to the mind
Examples
10 sentencesWe all find her behaviour abhorrent.
ruМы все находим её поведение отвратительным.
deWir alle finden ihr Benehmen abscheulich.
The whole idea is abhorrent to me.
ruВся эта идея мне отвратительна.
The very thought is abhorrent to me.
Such an idea is abhorrent to her.
The behaviour of the kids during the lesson was abhorrent.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 4
Origin
Borrowed from Latin abhorrēns, abhorrēntis, present active participle of abhorreō (“abhor”Borrowed from Latin abhorrēns, abhorrēntis, present active participle of abhorreō (“abhor”). Equivalent to abhor + -ent.
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Forms
more abhorrent, most abhorrent| Comparative | more abhorrent Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most abhorrent Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
4 synonyms- offensive to the mind:detestableobscenerepugnantrepulsive
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form