1610s, "recoiling (from), strongly opposed to," from Latin abhorentem (nominative abhorrens) "incongruous, inappropriate," present participle of abhorrere "shrink back from, b [..]

offensive to the mind; "an abhorrent deed"; "the obscene massacre at Wounded Knee"; "morally repugnant customs"; & [..]

adj. Very repugnant; hateful.

(adj) offensive to the mind

1. Abhorring; detesting; having or showing abhorrence; loathing; hence, strongly opposed to; as, abhorrent thoughts. "The persons most abhorrent from blood and treason." (Burke) "The arts of pleasure in despotic courts I spurn abhorrent." (Clover) 2. Contrary or repugnant; discordant; inconsistent; followed by to. "Injudici [..]

(archaic) Inconsistent with; far removed from; strongly opposed to, as, ''abhorrent'' thoughts.''abhorrent'' is typically folled by ''from''. *''abhorrent'' is followed by ''to''.