abhorrent
Morally revolting behavior
Abhorrent describes something that inspires intense disgust or moral revulsion.
The word carries strong condemnation: abhorrent behavior, morally abhorrent.
What strikes one person as abhorrent may not strike another the same way, but the word always signals deep opposition, not mere dislike.
Something abhorrent to you is something you find repugnant or detestable.
Causing strong disgust
- revoltingCausing strong disgust
- disgustingProvoking strong revulsion
- nauseatingCausing urge to vomit
- sickeningCausing disgust or nausea
loathsome · repellent · stomach-turning · repugnant · offensive · foul · gross · vile
Deserving condemnation
- heinousOdiously, shockingly evil
- despicableMorally worthless, beneath regard
- vileExtremely unpleasant or bad
- wickedEvil or slang-excellent
nefarious · monstrous · atrocious · evil · unconscionable · indefensible · inexcusable · unforgivable
Worthy of intense dislike
- hatefulArousing strong dislike
- odiousExtremely unpleasant, repellent
- despisedIntensely disliked, held contemptible
- reviledHarshly criticized, deeply hated
loathed · hated · scorned · condemned · denounced · vilified · execrated · anathema
Causing displeasure or attack-oriented
- objectionableDeserving disapproval or protest
- intolerableImpossible to bear
- unacceptableNot meeting required standards
- deplorableDeserving strong disapproval
racist · sexist · bigoted · discriminatory · prejudiced · xenophobic · hateful · inflammatory
repulsive
Causing strong disgust
- revoltingCausing strong disgust
- disgustingProvoking strong revulsion
- nauseatingCausing urge to vomit
sickening · loathsome · repellent · stomach-turning · repugnant · offensive · foul · gross · vile · horrid
reprehensible
Deserving condemnation
- heinousOdiously, shockingly evil
- despicableMorally worthless, beneath regard
- vileExtremely unpleasant or bad
wicked · nefarious · monstrous · atrocious · evil · unconscionable · indefensible · inexcusable · unforgivable · sinful
detestable
Worthy of intense dislike
- hatefulArousing strong dislike
- odiousExtremely unpleasant, repellent
- despisedIntensely disliked, held contemptible
reviled · loathed · hated · scorned · condemned · denounced · vilified · execrated · anathema · accursed
offensive
Causing displeasure or attack-oriented
- objectionableDeserving disapproval or protest
- intolerableImpossible to bear
- unacceptableNot meeting required standards
deplorable · racist · sexist · bigoted · discriminatory · prejudiced · xenophobic · hateful · inflammatory · derogatory
- disgustdisgust, disgusting, disgusted, revulsion, repulsion
- wickedevil, wicked, villainous, malicious, sinister
- scary feelingsterrified, frightening, dreadful, creepiness, goosebumps
abhorrentadmirable
Deserving high regard
laudable · praiseworthy · commendable · noble · virtuous
abhorrentdelightful
Highly pleasing, wonderful
attractive · lovable · appealing · endearing · captivating
abhorrentwelcome
Hospitable greeting offered
acceptable · unobjectionable · inoffensive · innocuous · palatable