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   A·bom·i·na·tion

   /əˌbäməˈnāSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. a thing that causes disgust or hatred: "concrete abominations masquerading as hotels" Similar atrocitydisgracehorrorobscenityoutragecursetormentevilcrimemonstrosityviolationbugbearanathemabanebête noire
   • ▪ a feeling of hatred: "their abomination of indulgence" Similar detestationloathinghatredaversionantipathyrevulsionrepugnanceabhorrenceodiumexecrationdisgusthorrorhostilitydisdaincontemptdistastedislikeOpposite likinglove

   Word Origin Middle English: from Latin abominatio(n-), from the verb abominari (see abominate).

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   An abomination is something regarded with disgust or hatred, or extreme disgust and hatred. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and etymology of this word from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   What does abhomynacioun mean?

   • Middle English abhomynacioun, borrowed from Anglo-French abhomination, borrowed from Late Latin abōminātiōn-, abōminātiō, from Latin abōminārī "to detest, abominate " + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of action nouns 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 “Abomination.”

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   What is an example of an abomination?

   • 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! The word abomination comes from the Old French word abominacion, meaning "horror, repugnance, disgust."

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   What does abomination mean?

   • anything abominable; anything greatly disliked or abhorred. He regarded lying with abomination. Spitting in public is an abomination. 1350–1400; Middle English ab ( h ) ominacioun < Late Latin abōminātiōn- (stem of abōminātiō ). See abominate, -ion Because of this journey, when I walk into spaces now, my identity is not because I’m an abomination.

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   Is Noise an abomination?

   • Noise can be an abomination and can ruin the quality of life of many people. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. What is the pronunciation of abomination? 令人憎惡的事物, 可惡的東西…

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   Abomination definition: anything abominable; anything greatly disliked or abhorred.. See examples of ABOMINATION used in a sentence.

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   An abomination is something that you dislike and disapprove of, such as cruelty to animals or chimeras. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   An abomination is something that you dislike and disapprove of, such as cruelty to animals or stage fright. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms and usage of this formal word with examples from various sources.

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   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!"

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   An abomination is something or someone that is completely unacceptable, disgusting, or vile. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of this formal word with Collins English Dictionary.

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    An abomination is a person or thing that is disgusting, or an action that is vicious or vile. Find the origin, usage, and translations of the word abomination in various dictionaries and thesauri.