American English pronunciation

How to pronounce abhorrent

IPA transcription: [æb'hɔɹənt]

Pronunciation variants: [æb'hɔɹənt][æb'hɚənt]

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Adjective

  • offensive to the mind

    “an abhorrent deed”

    “the obscene massacre at Wounded Knee”

    “morally repugnant customs”

    “repulsive behavior”

    “the most repulsive character in recent novels”

Usage examples

  • A cautious, easy-going, lactose abhorrent turtle who is reflective and prone to allergies.
  • Thus, in the context of the times, it is abhorrent to Victorian religious morality.