Engelsk

abhorrently

gb/ˈæbˈɔɹˈɛntli/ us/ˈæbˈɔɹˈɛntli/
C2 Engelsk
Betydninger
0 betydninger
adverb formal C2 property
1

in a morally disgusting way

in a way that is very bad and disgusting

Brugsmønster: [do something] abhorrently
Typisk fejl:
Do not confuse with 'abhorrently' meaning 'with hate' in a neutral sense; it usually judges something as morally offensive.
Synonymer
disgustingly (More common; emphasizes strong disgust.) | reprehensibly (Focuses more on moral blame.) | appallingly (Highlights shock and horror at how bad it is.)
Antonymer
admirably (In a way that deserves respect or approval.) | commendably (In a way that merits praise, often for good conduct.)
Ordforbindelser
behave abhorrently |act abhorrently |treated them abhorrently |spoke abhorrently |abhorrently racist |abhorrently sexist |abhorrently cruel |abhorrently violent |abhorrently offensive |abhorrently corrupt
Temaer
emotions |ethics |society
Eksempler
  • He spoke abhorrently about immigrants, using slurs and stereotypes.
  • The prisoners were treated abhorrently, without enough food or medical care.
  • She described the attack as abhorrently cruel and completely unjustified.
Læringseksempler
  • The manager behaved abhorrently.
  • They treated people abhorrently.
adverb formal C2 quantity
2

to an extremely bad degree

very, extremely (used for something bad)

Brugsmønster: abhorrently + [adjective]
Typisk fejl:
This is not a neutral intensifier like 'very'; it carries strong negative judgment.
Synonymer
atrociously (Strongly negative; often about quality or behavior.) | terribly (Much more common; can be weaker and sometimes informal.) | horribly (Common; emphasizes unpleasantness more than moral judgment.)
Antonymer
wonderfully (To a very great degree in a positive way.) | delightfully (Pleasantly and in an enjoyable way.)
Ordforbindelser
abhorrently unfair |abhorrently wrong |abhorrently ugly |abhorrently expensive |abhorrently biased |abhorrently unsafe |abhorrently loud |abhorrently slow
Temaer
emotions |evaluation
Eksempler
  • The policy was abhorrently unfair to part-time workers.
  • Their report was abhorrently biased and ignored key evidence.
  • The room was abhorrently hot, with no ventilation at all.
Læringseksempler
  • The rule is abhorrently unfair.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
abhorrently
IPA
GB/ˈæbˈɔɹˈɛntli/
US/ˈæbˈɔɹˈɛntli/
Stavelser og tryk
ab - hor - rently (3 stavelser)
Stress on 1st syllable (ab)
Ordformer
Noun
  • Base: abhorrently
  • Plural: abhorrentlies
Ordfamilie
Forms
abhorrentlies noun
Core family
abhor verb C1 abhorrence noun abhorrent adjective C1
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