Abhorrent

Pronunciation: /əbˈhɔrənt/

Definitions of abhorrent

adjective causing repugnance; detestable; loathsome

Example Sentences

A1 I find the smell of rotten food abhorrent.

A2 She has an abhorrent fear of spiders.

B1 The dictator's actions were considered abhorrent by the international community.

B2 The company's abhorrent treatment of its employees led to a public outcry.

C1 The abhorrent display of violence in the movie was disturbing to many viewers.

C2 The politician's abhorrent behavior caused a scandal that ultimately ended his career.

Examples of abhorrent in a Sentence

formal The abhorrent behavior exhibited by the defendant shocked the courtroom.

informal I find it abhorrent when people chew with their mouths open.

slang That movie was so abhorrent, I walked out halfway through.

figurative The politician's stance on the issue was seen as abhorrent by many voters.

Grammatical Forms of abhorrent

• past tense: abhorred
• plural: abhorrents
• comparative: more abhorrent
• superlative: most abhorrent
• present tense: abhor
• future tense: will abhor
• perfect tense: have abhorred
• continuous tense: is abhorring
• singular: abhorrent
• positive degree: abhorrent
• infinitive: to abhor
• gerund: abhorring
• participle: abhorred

Origin and Evolution of abhorrent

First Known Use: 1600 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'abhorrent' originated from the Latin word 'abhorrens', which is the present participle of 'abhorrere' meaning 'to shrink back from'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something causing a feeling of repulsion or disgust, the word 'abhorrent' has evolved to also convey strong disapproval or hatred towards something or someone.