abomination

Betekenis (Engels)

  1. (countable) An abominable act; a disgusting vice; a despicable habit.
  2. (uncountable) The feeling of extreme disgust and hatred
  3. (obsolete, uncountable) A state that excites detestation or abhorrence; pollution.
  4. (countable) That which is abominable, shamefully vile; an object that excites disgust and hatred (often with religious undertones).

Frequentie

C2
Uitgesproken als (IPA)
/əˌbɒ.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
Etymologie (Engels)

In summary

From Middle English abominacioun, from Middle French abomination (“horror, disgust”), from Late Latin abōminātiō, abōminātiōnem (“abomination”) Doublet of abominatio.

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