Abhorrent/əbˈhɔːrənt/ Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/2Intensity of Disgust Use 'abhorrent' to express a very strong repulsion towards something morally offensive. Child exploitation is abhorrent and must be stopped. Pro Tip 2/2Emotional Weight 'Abhorrent' carries a heavy emotional charge, signaling deep contempt. His abhorrent remarks about different races were condemned.