| Title | Abhorrent |
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| Text | ab·hor·rent \\-ənt\\ adjective ETYMOLOGY Latin abhorrent-, abhorrens, present participle of abhorrēre
DATE 1599
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 English Etymology abhorrent 1610s, "in a position or condition to recoil," usually with from; from L. abhorrens (gen. abhorrentis), prp. of abhorrere; see abhor. Meaning "repugnant" is from 1650s. Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English abhorrent VERBS be | become | find sth ADV. totally, utterly I find the idea totally abhorrent. PREP. to Such a savage punishment is abhorrent to a civilized society. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 abhorrent ab·hor·rent / Eb5hCrEnt; NAmE -5hC:r-; -5hB:r- / adjective (formal) ~ (to sb) causing hatred, especially for moral reasons (尤指因道德原因)令人憎恨的,令人厌恶的,令人憎恶的 SYN repugnant :Racism is abhorrent to a civilized society. 文明社会憎恶种族主义。 Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged ab·hor·rent \-hȯrənt, -här-\ adjective Etymology: Latin abhorrent-, abhorrens, present participle of abhorrēre 1. a. archaic : strongly opposed : at variance — used with from < a man most abhorrent from violence > b. : feeling or showing abhorrence : loathing , abhorring — used with of< abhorrent of compromises > 2. : not in accord : not agreeable : conflicting , discordant — used with to< a strange notion abhorrent to their scheme of things > 3. : detestable , repugnant < a repugnant, abhorrent, and outrageous procedure for hiring government servants — Wayne Morse > Synonyms: see hateful
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