Abhorrent
/əˈbɔːr.ənt/noun
Causing or deserving strong dislike or hatred.
Did you know?The root of 'abhorrent' comes from the Latin 'abhorrere', which means 'to shudder away', reflecting a primal aversion to the grotesque.
Etymological Timeline
Latin
Latin
abhorrere
“to shudder away, recoil from, or be repelled by something.”
14th Century
Old French
abhorent
“present participle of 'abhorre', meaning to detest or loathe.”
Early Modern English
English
abhorrent
“characterized by strong aversion or disgust.”
19th Century
English
abhorrent
“firmly established in meaning as something that inspires extreme dislike.”
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