abhorrent
adjective
ab·hor·rent
əb-ˈhȯr-ənt 
-ˈhär-,
ab-
1
: causing or deserving strong dislike or hatred : being so repugnant as to stir up positive antagonism
acts abhorrent to every right-minded person
2
: not agreeable : contrary
a notion abhorrent to their philosophy
3
a
: feeling or showing strong dislike or hatred
b
archaic
: strongly opposed
abhorrently
adverb
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Another recommendation: Attacking Trump’s character, however abhorrent critics may find it, is futile.
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Garry Kasparov, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
Upholding their right to speak, however painful, affirmed a core truth: An America where even the most abhorrent speech is protected by law, rather than by power or whim, is ultimately a safer America for all.
—Ari Hart, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Ironically, the biggest threat to that plan is the immediate plunge in demand caused by the political activity and abhorrent behavior of the company’s founder.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
But Thursday’s turnover itself marked an abhorrent and cruel spectacle that flew in the face of international law, according to United Nations rights chief Volker Turk.
—Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
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Garry Kasparov, The Atlantic, 17 Apr. 2025
Upholding their right to speak, however painful, affirmed a core truth: An America where even the most abhorrent speech is protected by law, rather than by power or whim, is ultimately a safer America for all.
—Ari Hart, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Ironically, the biggest threat to that plan is the immediate plunge in demand caused by the political activity and abhorrent behavior of the company’s founder.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
But Thursday’s turnover itself marked an abhorrent and cruel spectacle that flew in the face of international law, according to United Nations rights chief Volker Turk.
—Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
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abhorrent
adjective
ab·hor·rent
əb-ˈhȯr-ənt
-ˈhär-,
ab-
1
: causing or deserving strong dislike
2
: not agreeable : contrary
a notion abhorrent to their beliefs
abhorrently
adverb
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