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abhorrent

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/əˈbɔːrənt/ · ab-hor-rent

Inspiring disgust and loathing; causing repugnance.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Inspiring disgust and loathing; causing repugnance.

نفرت اور چڑچڑا پن پیدا کرنے والا؛ جو گھناؤنا لگتا ہو۔

نابکار

nabakaar

Synonyms

detestableloathsomerepugnantنفرت انگیزگھناؤناناروا

Antonyms

pleasantagreeableacceptableپسندیدہخوشگوارقبول

Common Collocations

  • abhorrent behavior
  • abhorrent practices
  • abhorrent attitudes

Example Sentences

The abhorrent conditions in the prison drew international condemnation.

قید خانے کی نابکار حالتوں نے بین الاقوامی مذمت حاصل کی۔

Qaid khanay ki nabakaar haalatoun ne bain al-aqwamai mazhmat hasil ki.

He found the abhorrent act of violence completely unacceptable.

اس نے تشدد کے نابکار عمل کو بالکل ناقابل قبول پایا۔

Us ne tashadud ke nabakaar amal ko bilkul naqab al-qubool paaya.

The scientist described the experiment as morally abhorrent.

سائنسدان نے تجربے کو اخلاقی طور پر نابکار قرار دیا۔

Scientist ne tajirbay ko akhlaqi tor par nabakaar qarar diya.

Easily Confused With

abhorrent vs. abhorrent:Although the words sound similar, abhorrent pertains to feelings of disgust and loathing, while abhorrent could refer to being rejected or scorned.

Word Family

abhorrence
nounنفرت
abhorrently
adverbنفرت انگیز طور پر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'abhorrent' as 'a horror'-ent.

Picture a scene that evokes disgust, emphasizing the feeling of revulsion.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

پھر جب میں نے دیکھا تمھیں ناروا، میری جان میں بھرا تھا غم نابکار

Phir jab main ne dekha tumhain narwa, meri jaan mein bhara tha gham nabakaar

Then when I saw you unjust, my heart was filled with abhorrent grief.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بہر حال، جو نابکار ہو، وہی برباد ہوگا

Bahar haal, jo nabakaar ho, wahi barbaad hoga

In any case, that which is abhorrent will be doomed.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "abhorrere" — to shun, to shrink back from

First known use: 15th century

Derived from Latin 'abhorrere', which combines 'ab' (away from) and 'horrere' (to tremble or shudder). The word has evolved to express strong aversion or repulsion.