Ab*hor"rent (#), a. [L. abhorens, -rentis, p. pr. of abhorrere.] 1. Abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing; hence, strongly opposed to; as, abhorrent thoughts.
The persons most abhorrent from blood and treason.
Burke.
The arts of pleasure in despotic courts
I spurn abhorrent.
Clover.
2. Contrary or repugnant; discordant; inconsistent; -- followed by to. "Injudicious profanation, so abhorrent to our stricter principles."
Gibbon.
3. Detestable. "Pride, abhorrent as it is."
I. Taylor.
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