Abhorrent

Part of Speech

Adjective

Pronunciation

/əbˈhɔːrənt/

Definitions

1. Causing or deserving strong dislike or hatred.
2. Repugnant; loathsome.

Usage Examples

• The abhorrent behavior of the criminals shocked the community.
• Many find animal cruelty to be an abhorrent practice.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin "abhorrens," present participle of "abhorrere," meaning "to shudder away."

Synonyms

• Repulsive
• Detestable
• Loathsome

Antonyms

• Admirable
• Appealing
• Desirable

Translations

Global Languages

• Spanish: abominable
• French: abominable
• German: abscheulich
• Chinese: 可恶的
• Arabic: مروع
• Russian: отвратительный
• Portuguese: abominável
• Japanese: ひどい
• Korean: 끔찍한
• Italian: abominevole
• Dutch: afschuwelijk
• Turkish: iğrenç
• Hebrew: מְזוּעֲזָע
• Swedish: avskyvärd
• Finnish: vastenmielinen
• Danish: afskyelig
• Czech: odporný
• Hungarian: visszataszító
• Romanian: abominabil
• Thai: น่ารังเกียจ
• Vietnamese: ghê tởm

Indian Languages

• Hindi: घृणित
• Bengali: ঘৃণ্য
• Tamil: வெறுக்கத்தக்க
• Telugu: ద్వేష్య
• Marathi: घृणास्पद
• Gujarati: ઘૃણિત
• Malayalam: ദ്വേഷ്യ
• Punjabi: ਨਫਰਤਜਨਕ
• Odia: ଘୃଣାତ୍ମକ
• Assamese: ঘৃণ্য
• Kannada: ದ್ವೇಷಣೀಯ
• Urdu: نفرت انگیز
• Sinhala: මනහර
• Bhojpuri: घृणास्पद
• Maithili: घृणास्पद
• Manipuri: ঘৃণ্য
• Dogri: घृणास्पद
• Kashmiri: نفرت انگیز
• Santhali: घृणित
• Gondi: घृणित
• Brahui: نفرت انگیز
• Khasi: abhorrent
• Mizo: abhorrent
• Nepali: घृणित
• Rajasthani: घृणित

Regional Pronunciation Variations

Pronunciation may vary based on regional dialects.

Historical Usage

Used since the 17th century to describe actions or qualities that provoke disgust.

Cultural Nuances

Abhorrent acts are often viewed differently across cultures, reflecting varying moral standards.

More Information

This section provides insights into how the term is used in literature, ethics, and social commentary.