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abhorrently


Meanings
  • adjective

    expressing or causing strong disgust or hatred

    - "The sight of dead animals was abhorrently disturbing."
    - "His abhorrent behavior towards women was widely condemned."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with abhorrently
boringly , cornily , dully , gloomily , horribly , lively , lily , quietly , silently , sprightly , stylishly , timely , tingly , vilely , wily , wisely
Variants
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abhorrent , abhorrently
Etymology
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From Old French abhorrer, from ab- 'away' + horrere 'shudder'.


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  1. The word abhorrently first appeared in English in the late 15th century.

  2. Abhorrently is often used in legal contexts to describe behavior that is considered morally reprehensible or offensive.


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  1. repugnant: Synonym of abhorrently, meaning causing strong feelings of disgust or aversion.

  2. abomination: Something that is abhorrently disgusting or offensive.


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Abhorrently is often used to describe something that is disgusting, repulsive, or hateful. It has been used in various forms of literature, such as poetry and fiction, to convey strong emotions and reactions to certain situations.

How to Memorize "abhorrently"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the strong feeling of disgust or hatred when encountering something abhorrently.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word abhorrently with strong negative emotions and reactions.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the origin of the word: 'ab' means away and 'horrere' means shudder, so something abhorrently is something that shocks and repels us.


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