Word: abhorrent
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ab
hor
rent
Definition: Detestable or repugnant.
Morphemes:
Affix: abhor
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To regard (someone or something) as horrifying or detestable; to feel great repugnance toward.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ab-
Language: la
Decoded: ab-
Meaning: from
Affix: horreō
Language: la
Decoded: horreo
Meaning: stand aghast, bristle with fear
Affix: -ent
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: One that causes, promotes, or does a certain action
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ēns
Language: la
Decoded: -ens
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Ending of the present active participle of second and third conjugation verbs; ee -ns.