Abhorrently
causing repugnance; detestable; loathsome:
an abhorrent deed.
utterly opposed, or contrary, or in conflict (usually followed by to):
abhorrent to reason.
feeling extreme repugnance or aversion (usually followed by of):
abhorrent of waste.
remote in character (usually followed by from):
abhorrent from the principles of law.
adjective
repugnant; loathsome
when postpositive, foll by of. feeling extreme aversion or loathing (for): abhorrent of vulgarity
usually postpositive and foll by to. conflicting (with): abhorrent to common sense
adj.
1610s, “in a position or condition to recoil,” usually with from; from latin abh-r-ntem (nominative abhorrens), present participle of abhorrere; see abhor. meaning “repugnant” is from 1650s. earlier was abhorrable (late 15c.).
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