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abhorrent

One entry found for abhorrent.
Main Entry: ab·hor·rent
Pronunciation: -&nt
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin abhorrent-, abhorrens, present participle of abhorrEre
1 a archaic : strongly opposed b : feeling or showing abhorrence
2 : not agreeable : CONTRARY <a notion abhorrent to their philosophy>
3 : being so repugnant as to stir up positive antagonism <acts abhorrent to every right-minded person>
- ab·hor·rent·ly adverb