# abhorrent

> English word · Adjective · IPA /æbˈ(h)ɒɹ.ənt/ · frequency rank #29,898

## Definitions
1. Inconsistent with, or far removed from, something; strongly opposed.
2. Contrary to something; discordant.
3. Abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing.
4. Detestable or repugnant.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin abhorrēns, abhorrēntis, present active participle of abhorreō (“abhor”). Equivalent to abhor + -ent.

## Easily confused with
- **absorbent** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/abhorrent-vs-absorbent)

## Common misspellings (12)
`abbhorrent`, `abhhorrent`, `abhorent`, `abhorernt`, `abhorrennt`, `abhorrentt`, `abhorretn`, `abhorrnet`, `abhrorent`, `abohrrent`, `ahborrent`, `bahorrent`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/abhorrent