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- DictionaryA·bom·i·na·tion/əˌbäməˈnāSH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. a thing that causes disgust or hatred: "concrete abominations masquerading as hotels"
The meaning of ABOMINATION is something regarded with disgust or hatred : something abominable. How to use abomination in a sentence.
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.
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.
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!"
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. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Feelings of dislike and hatred. abhorrence. anathema. animosity. animus. anti-Catholicism.
Jun 2, 2024 · abomination (countable and uncountable, plural abominations) An abominable act; a disgusting vice; a despicable habit. [from ca. 1150–1350] Synonym: perversion
abomination - an action that is vicious or vile; an action that arouses disgust or abhorrence; "his treatment of the children is an abomination"
If you say that something is an abomination, you think that it is completely unacceptable.
noun. 1. anything abominable; anything greatly disliked or abhorred. 2. intense aversion or loathing; detestation. He regarded lying with abomination. 3. a vile, shameful, or detestable action, condition, habit, etc. Spitting in public is an abomination.
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.
