Vocabulary
Abhorrent
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
inspiring disgust and loathing; repugnant
Urdu meaning
نفرت انگیز، گھناﺅنا، مکروہ
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- This is not only morally [abhorrent] but also a violation of Geneva Agreement.
- Among Israel`s most abhorrent acts is its soldiers shooting and killing hapless, starving Palestinians standing in line for food at controversial military-run aid distribution sites.
- While Hamas`s October 7 attack on Israeli civilians was morally abhorrent, Israel has systematically sought to blame all violence on the people it has conquered.
- In this regard, Big Tech must also be held to account, as social media platforms often turn into breeding grounds for abhorrent, hateful rhetoric, with little to no moderation.
- Abhorrent paedophile activity has rocked Pakistan of ten, yet no lessons are learnt.
Synonyms
detestable, detested, hateful, hated, loathsome, loathed, despicable, despised,
Antonyms
admirable, loved
Curator example
“racism was abhorrent to us all”
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