Discrimination of any kind is abhorrent to me.
任何形式的歧视都令我憎恶。
The idea of cheating on the exam was abhorrent to her.
考试作弊这种念头让她深恶痛绝。
The villain's abhorrent plan shocked the readers.
反派那令人憎恶的计划让读者震惊。
Most people find cruelty to children abhorrent.
大多数人都憎恶虐待儿童的行为。
Select the best synonym for the word “abhorrent”:
A — Disgusting. “abhorrent” means adj. detestable; repugnant; loathsome
The dictator's cruelty was ______ to everyone who valued human rights.
D — abhorrent. “abhorrent” means adj. detestable; repugnant; loathsome
abhorrent — adj. detestable; repugnant; loathsome. In Chinese: 令人憎恶的，可憎的.
abhorrent is pronounced /əbˈhɒrənt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: ab · hor · rent.
“abhorrent” means detestable; repugnant; loathsome. Examples: (1) Discrimination of any kind is abhorrent to me. (2) The idea of cheating on the exam was abhorrent to her. (3) The villain's abhorrent plan shocked the readers. (4) Most people find cruelty to children abhorrent.
detestable, loathsome, repulsive — all close in meaning to abhorrent (adj. detestable; repugnant; loathsome).
Yes. abhorrent appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 800+ words for the ISEE and SSAT.
ab-(away from) + horr (frightful) + ent → abhorrent.