Word for the Day: ABHORRENT

[Louis Foxwell]

Word For The Day, May 1, 2014— abhorrent

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In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day".

abhorrent[Pronunciation goes here]

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adjective

1. causing repugnance; detestable; loathsome: an abhorrent deed. 2. utterly opposed, or contrary, or in conflict (usually followed by to): abhorrent to reason. 3. feeling extreme repugnance or aversion (usually followed by of): abhorrent of waste. 4. remote in character (usually followed by from): abhorrent from the principles of law.

Origin: 1610-20; < Latin abhorrent- (stem of abhorrēns, present participle of abhorrēre). See abhor, -ent Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day in a sentence.

[Louis Foxwell]

I woke up this morning thinking about my choice of word for tomorrow. Guess I lost a day somewhere. Thank you xsmommy for reminding me today is FRIDAY and I amyour Friday teacher. So here's my word for the day. Enjoy.

[afraidfortherepublic]

The idea that Truthie would quit over minimal responses yesterday is abhorrent to me.

[Louis Foxwell]

I am likely to beat his minimal record. My bad. I love this thread and wish I were less abhorrent (aberrant) in my duties.

Here's your prize - for the first to post:

[afraidfortherepublic]

Thank you very much!

[chajin]

Liberals in 2015 consider it abhorrent for a small business bakery to politely decline an order for a cake celebrating a same-sex union.

[MrB]

Oh, the pun I could have with this one... but I won’t.

[afraidfortherepublic]

I am likely to beat his minimal record

Everybody is probably deep into their commute, or aleady at happy hour. ;*)

[Louis Foxwell]

Stop titillating us and do your (best) worse.

[chajin]

The liberals flocked in a torrent,
Shouting, “Your religion’s abhorrent!”
“The Bible,” they say,
“Is the old-fogey way:
So we’ll sue ‘till you can’t pay the store rent!”

[Louis Foxwell]

Likely. Since we are not a weekend thread may I post again on Sat AM?

[Louis Foxwell]

Yes they do and thereby make morality objectionable.

[Louis Foxwell]

Nice, especially rhyming abhorrent with store rent.

[servantboy777]

Abhorrent = Obama

[xsmommy]

Of course!!

[rarestia]

The abhorrent behavior of the Baltimore “natives” is now buttressed by the idiotic behavior of the DA.

[afraidfortherepublic]

Since we are not a weekend thread may I post again on Sat AM?

As long as you don't get your feelings hurt if noone responds! LOLOLOL! (Actually, I'll be here.)

[afraidfortherepublic]

Outstanding!

[Louis Foxwell]

We need a haiku award for your post:

[Louis Foxwell]

And here is the third major award for the day:

[Louis Foxwell]

My feelings are mine to hurt. I do a better job than anyone else could. Re: my mental discombobulation today.