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What is the difference between abhorrible and abhorrent?

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Abhorrent is a related term of abhorrible.



As adjectives the difference between abhorrible and abhorrent

is that abhorrible is detestable while abhorrent is inconsistent with; far removed from; strongly opposed to, as, abhorrent thoughts.

abhorrible

English

Adjective

(en adjective)

    • Related terms

    * abhor * abhorred * abhorrence * abhorrency * abhorrent * abhorrently * abhorrer * abhorring

    References

    abhorrent

    English

    (Webster 1913)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (archaic) Inconsistent with; far removed from; strongly opposed to, as, abhorrent thoughts.
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  • Contrary to; discordant.
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  • Abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing.
  • Detestable or repugnant.
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    • Usage notes

    * Nouns to which abhorrent is often applied: behavior, act, crime, practice, thing. * (opposed) abhorrent'' is typically folled by ''from . * (contrary) abhorrent'' is followed by ''to .

    Related terms

    * abhor * abhorred * abhorrence * abhorrency * abhorrently * abhorrer * abhorrible * abhorring

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