abhorrent

Meaning

1. (archaic) Inconsistent with, or far removed from, something; strongly opposed.
2. Contrary to something; discordant.
3. Abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing.
4. Detestable or repugnant.

Synonyms

abominable

loathsome

detestable

disgusting

hideous

awful

horrible

gruesome

repugnant

odious

nasty

hateful

repulsive

accursed

vile

ghastly

revolting

alien

👽

atrocious

nauseating

obnoxious

disagreeable

execrable

unclean

defiling

contaminating

unfit

lousy

gross

nauseous

foul

grossed out

despicable

distasteful

hated

invidious

low

lowlife

obscene

repellent

sleazy

sordid

abject

wretched

immoral

offensive

piggish

poisonous

loathful

ignoble

Translations

afschuwelijk

abominable

afgrijselijk

verfoeilijk

abominabilis

ijselijk

aversabilis

abscheulich

verabscheuenswert

abominável

atrox

verabscheuenswürdig

orribile

orrendo

scheußlich

Pronounced as (IPA)

/æbˈ(h)ɒɹ.ənt/

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin abhorrēns, abhorrēntis, present active participle of abhorreō (“abhor”). Equivalent to abhor + -ent.