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- Dictionaryabomination/əˌbɒmɪˈneɪʃn/
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- 1. a thing that causes disgust or loathing: "concrete abominations masquerading as hotels" Similar
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The meaning of ABOMINATION is something regarded with disgust or hatred : something abominable. How to use abomination in a sentence.
formal uk / əˌbɒm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃ ə n / us / əˌbɑː.məˈneɪ.ʃ ə n / Add to word list. something that you dislike and disapprove of: Cruelty to animals is an abomination. Synonym. abhorrence formal. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Feelings of dislike and hatred. abhorrence. anathema. animosity. animus. anti-Catholicism.
1. a person or thing that is disgusting. 2. an action that is vicious, vile, etc. 3. intense loathing. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency.
The noun abomination means a thing or action that is vile, vicious or terrible. For example, if you see a neighbor kick an old blind dog that's done nothing wrong, you might remark, "That kind of cruelty is an abomination!"
ABOMINATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of abomination in English. abomination. noun [ C ] formal us / əˌbɑː.məˈneɪ.ʃ ə n / uk / əˌbɒm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃ ə n / Add to word list. something that you dislike and disapprove of: Cruelty to animals is an abomination. Synonym. abhorrence formal.
noun. anything abominable; anything greatly disliked or abhorred. intense aversion or loathing; detestation: He regarded lying with abomination. Synonyms: hatred. a vile, shameful, or detestable action, condition, habit, etc.: Spitting in public is an abomination. Synonyms: depravity, corruption. abomination. / əˌbɒmɪˈneɪʃən / noun.
abomination - an action that is vicious or vile; an action that arouses disgust or abhorrence; "his treatment of the children is an abomination"
noun. /əˌbɒmɪˈneɪʃn/ /əˌbɑːmɪˈneɪʃn/ (formal) a thing that is hated and considered extremely offensive. a concrete abomination masquerading as a hotel. A strict Puritan, he regarded all theatres and play acting as an abomination. Word Origin. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?
An abominating; great hatred and disgust; loathing. Webster's New World. A cause of abhorrence or disgust. American Heritage. Anything hateful and disgusting. Webster's New World. An abominable act; a disgusting vice; a despicable habit. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.] Wiktionary. More Noun Definitions (2) Synonyms: besmirchment. befoulment.
a person or thing that is disgusting. an action that is vicious, vile, etc. intense loathing. 'abomination' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations): abhorrence - execration - hatred - horror - self-abomination. Synonyms: aversion, loathing, repugnance, hatred, abhorrence, more...
