Abhorrent and Sad

Abhorrent

Abhorrent adjective - Causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment.

Sad and abhorrent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sad" instead an adjective "Abhorrent".

Nearby Words: abhorrence, abhorrently, abhorring

Sad

Sad adjective - Deserving pitying scorn (as for inadequacy).
Usage example: no one expected the supermodel to be a great actress, but her acting is sad beyond belief

Abhorrent and sad are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Abhorrent" instead an adjective "Sad".

Nearby Words: sadness, sadly
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