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.
© Webster 1913.