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ab·hor·rent (-ənt)
adjective
- causing disgust, hatred, etc.; detestable an abhorrent crime
- feeling abhorrence
- opposed or contrary (to) abhorrent to his principles
Etymology: L abhorrens, prp. of abhorrere, abhor
Related Forms:
- abhorrently ab·hor′·rently adverb
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