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Learn “Abhorrent”

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Abhorrent

adjective/ab-HOR-uhnt/

Meaning

So bad or disgusting that it fills you with hatred.

In context

She found the idea of cheating on the test completely abhorrent.

Remember it

Abhorrent starts like 'abhor' and 'horror' — it fills you with horror and hate.

Use it well

A strong word for something morally disgusting; save it for serious wrongs.