/ Dictionary / Index A abhorrent: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ab•hor•rent Pronunciation: (ab-hr'unt, -hor'-), [key] ? adj. causing repugnance; detestable; loathsome: an abhorrent deed. utterly opposed, or contrary, or in conflict (usually fol. by to): abhorrent to reason. feeling extreme repugnance or aversion (usually fol. by of): abhorrent of waste. remote in character (usually fol. by from): abhorrent from the principles of law. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: abhorrent (Thesaurus) abhorrence Abiathar Related Content Daily Word Quiz: ravenous Analogy of the Day: Today?s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today?s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language