abomination
Meaning
- (countable) An abominable act; a disgusting vice; a despicable habit.
- (uncountable) The feeling of extreme disgust and hatred
- (obsolete, uncountable) A state that excites detestation or abhorrence; pollution.
- (countable) That which is abominable, shamefully vile; an object that excites disgust and hatred (often with religious undertones).
Synonyms
loathesome
abhorrency
nasty/loathsome thing
Translations
abomination
abominação
orrore
Abscheu
abominación
afschuwFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/əˌbɒ.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
Etymology
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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