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   A·bom·i·na·ble

   /əˈbäm(ə)nəb(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. causing moral revulsion: "the uprising was suppressed with abominable cruelty"
   • ▪ very bad or unpleasant: "a cup of abominable tea"

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin abominabilis, from abominari (see abominate). The term was once widely believed to be from ab- ‘away from’ + Latin homine (from homo ‘human being’), thus ‘inhuman, beastly’, and frequently spelled abhominable until the 17th century.

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   abominable meaning, definition, what is abominable: extremely unpleasant or of very bad qual...: Learn more.

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   3 days ago · 1. repugnantly hateful; detestable; loathsome. an abominable crime. 2. very unpleasant; disagreeable. The weather was abominable last week. 3. very bad, poor, or inferior. They have abominable taste in clothes.

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   What does the word abominable mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the word abominable , two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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   Definitions of 'abominable' Something that is abominable is very unpleasant or bad. [...] More. Pronunciations of the word 'abominable' British English: əbɒmɪnəbəl American English: əbɒmɪnəbəl. More. Synonyms of 'abominable' • detestable, shocking, terrible (informal), offensive [...] More. Examples of 'abominable' in a sentence.

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   literary or humorous. She was labeled immoral and impure for daring to speak publicly about sexuality. Antonym and example. good. She's a good person who gives to charity. Go to the thesaurus article about these synonyms and antonyms of abominable. See words related to abominable. poor. dire. grim. horrible. frightful. old-fashioned informal.

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   Aug 29, 2021 · According to Collins English Dictionary and the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, the word abominable means unpleasant or bad, like a bad omen or ill omen. If something is abominable, one can have an abhorrence for it, like a thing of evil omen to the utmost degree.

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   Abominable - Extremely unpleasant, offensive or morally reprehensible. Select a vocabulary list to playquizzes, spelling bee and browse flashcards