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abhorrent

ab·hor·rent [ ab háwrənt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. repugnant: arousing strong feelings of repugnance or disapproval
a practice abhorrent to nearly everyone

2. incompatible: incompatible or conflicting with something ( literary )


ab·hor·rent·ly adverb
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