a. [ L. abhorens, -rentis, p. pr. of abhorrere. ] 1. Abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing; hence, strongly opposed to; as, abhorrent thoughts. [ 1913 Webster ] The persons most abhorrent from blood and treason. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ] The arts of pleasure in despotic courts
I spurn abhorrent. Clover. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Contrary or repugnant; discordant; inconsistent; -- followed by to. “Injudicious profanation, so abhorrent to our stricter principles.” Gibbon. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. Detestable. “Pride, abhorrent as it is.” I. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ] | 
