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Aberrant vs. Abhorrent
Aberrant
/ˈæbərənt/Examples:
He displayed rather aberrant behavior during the meeting.Her views on art were considered aberrant by many critics.The scientist studied the aberrant patterns in the data closely.
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Abhorrent
/əbˈhɒrənt/Examples:
The idea of animal cruelty is utterly abhorrent to her.His abhorrent behavior caused widespread disapproval.She found his disregard for fairness truly abhorrent.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Aberrant and abhorrent both start with ab-, but they have very different meanings.
- Aberrant comes from aberration, which means something deviating from the norm.
- Abhorrent is related to horror, indicating something that is disgusting or repulsive.
- Remember that aberrant is often used to describe behavior or something unusual.
- Abhorrent often has a strong moral or emotional connotation, implying a deep sense of repulsion or disgust.
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