Abhorrence
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| - | # [[abhor|Abhorring]]; [[detesting]]; having or showing [[abhorrence]]; [[loathing]]; hence, strongly opposed to; as, ''abhorrent'' thoughts. | + | # Abhorring; [[detesting]]; having or showing abhorrence; [[loathing]]; hence, strongly opposed to; as, ''abhorrent'' thoughts. |
| #* The persons most '''abhorrent''' from blood and treason - Burke | #* The persons most '''abhorrent''' from blood and treason - Burke | ||
| #* The arts of pleasure in despotic courts I spurn '''abhorrent''' - Clover | #* The arts of pleasure in despotic courts I spurn '''abhorrent''' - Clover | ||
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abhorrent
- 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
- Contrary or repugnant; discordant; inconsistent; -- followed by to.
- Injudicious profanation, so abhorrent to our stricter principles. -- Gibbon
- Detestable
- Pride, abhorrent as it is - I. Taylor
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