be abhorrent

Frequency: 7.01.5 per million words

To describe a state of being abhorrent.

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Examples (10)

  • Such a savage punishment is abhorrent to a civilized society.
  • Racism in any form is abhorrent and has no place in our community.
  • The very thought of causing harm to an animal is abhorrent to me.
  • Their methods of interrogation were abhorrent to the international community.
  • Any form of censorship will always be abhorrent to a free press.
  • The level of cruelty shown by the regime has been abhorrent.
  • His views on women are absolutely abhorrent.
  • If these allegations are true, then his actions were truly abhorrent.
  • The idea that one person could own another is morally abhorrent.
  • To many, the very concept of arranged marriage is abhorrent.