Abhorrent synonyms

ăb-hôr'ənt, -hŏr'-

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odious
The definition of odious is something that is extremely unpleasant or hated.
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revolting
Engaged in revolt; rebellious
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loathsome
The definition of loathsome is something that causes hate or that is worthy of being hated.
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shocking
Highly offensive to good taste, propriety, etc.; extremely revolting
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offensive (related)
Of, relating to, or designed for attack:
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detestable
Inspiring or deserving abhorrence or scorn.
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hateful
(Archaic) Feeling or showing hate; malicious; malevolent
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repugnant
Causing repugnance; distasteful; offensive; disagreeable
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repulsive
The definition of repulsive is disgusting.
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vile
The definition of vile is offensive in a way that makes you want to leave.
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abominable
Worthy of, or causing, abhorrence, as a thing of evil omen; odious in the utmost degree; very hateful; detestable; loathsome; execrable. [first attested around 1150 to 1350]
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contemptible
(Obs.) Contemptuous
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despicable
Deserving to be despised; contemptible
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filthy
Very unpleasant or disagreeable.
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foul
(Archaic) Ugly; unattractive.
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infamous
Causing infamy; disgraceful
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lousy
The definition of lousy is something poorly done, disgusting or gross.
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low
Despicable; lacking dignity; vulgar.
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mean
Ignoble; base:
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nasty
Mean or spiteful:
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nefarious
Very wicked; villainous; iniquitous
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obnoxious
(Originally) Exposed or liable to injury, evil, or harm
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rotten
The definition of rotten is someone or something extremely bad, corrupt, spoiled, unpleasant or decaying.
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wretched
Characterized by or attended with misery or woe:
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good (related)
Well-behaved; obedient:
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obscene
The definition of obscene is offensive, indecent or disgusting.
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unlovable
Not lovable.
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reprehensible (related)
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distasteful (related)
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immoral (related)
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absurd (related)
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indefensible (related)
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hypocritical (related)
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unchristian (related)
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antipathetic
Opposed in nature or character; antagonistic:
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shabby
Showing much wear; ragged; threadbare
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Find another word for abhorrent. In this page you can discover 39 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for abhorrent, like: odious, despisable, revolting, loathsome, disgusting, shocking, See syn. study at, offensive, detestable, hateful and repugnant.
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Abhorrent Sentence Examples

  • The idea of the sovereignty of the people was to him utterly abhorrent, and even any delegation of sovereign power on his own part would have seemed a betrayal of a God-given trust.

  • We believe most people would find this material abhorrent.

  • Such discrimination, whether we focus on it or not, is morally abhorrent.

  • It is clear that the suffering associated with the cloning process makes the procedure morally abhorrent.

  • This really hits the position of Morone, a sincere Catholic, to whom persecution was abhorrent.

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