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find abhorrent

[fʌɪnd əbˈhɔrənt]
verb phrase
achar abominável
1. to regard or consider something as extremely repugnant, disgusting, or morally reprehensible
I find racism abhorrent and refuse to tolerate it in any form.
Acho o racismo abominável e recuso-me a tolerar em qualquer forma.
2. to have a strong feeling of disgust or hatred toward something
She finds violence abhorrent and advocates for peaceful solutions.
Ela acha a violência abominável e defende soluções pacíficas.
Synonyms
find detestablefind repugnantfind revoltingfind odiousfind despicableconsider abominable
Antonyms
find admirablefind appealingfind acceptablefind tolerablefind agreeable

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
achar abominável
standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
achar detestável
common alternative in São Paulo
Portugal
achar abominável
standard usage in European Portuguese
General Brazilian
acham repugnante
more colloquial variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

find something beneath contempt
find something revolting
turn one's nose up at something
loathe and despise
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