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abhorrent

adjective

offensive to the mind

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Word Facts

Word length
9
Starts with
A
Ends with
T
Contains
BH
Scrabble score
14
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

æbˈ(h)ɒɹ.ənt

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. offensive to the mind

    “an abhorrent deed”

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Example Sentences

an abhorrent deed
the obscene massacre at Wounded Knee
morally repugnant customs
repulsive behavior
the most repulsive character in recent novels

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