"abominable thing or action; late 14th century, "feeling of disgust, hatred,...
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a person or thing that is disgusting | an action that is vicious, vile, etc | intense loathing (16 of 468 words, 3 definitions, 9 usage examples, pronunciation)
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may refer to: Abomination (Bible), covering Biblical references | Abomination (comics), a Marvel Comics supervillain | Abomination (Dune), from Frank Herbert's Dune series, a fetus who has become conscious before birth | Abomination (Dungeons &... (32 of 147 words, 9 definitions)
An abominable act; a disgusting vice; a despicable habit. | The feeling of extreme disgust and hatred; abhorrence; detestation; loathing. | [obsolete] A state that excites detestation or abhorrence; pollution. | That which is abominable, shamefully... (33 of 124 words, 4 definitions, pronunciation)
something abominable | extreme disgust and hatred; "loathing" (7 of 115 words, 2 definitions, 1 usage example, pronunciation)
a thing that causes disgust or loathing | a feeling of hatred (11 of 51 words, 2 definitions, 2 usage examples, pronunciation)
something that you hate because you think it's extremely offensive, unpleasant, or wrong (13 of 40 words, pronunciation)
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anything abominable; anything greatly disliked or abhorred. | intense aversion or loathing; detestation. | a vile, shameful, or detestable action, ... (18 of 40 words, 3 definitions, 2 usage examples, pronunciation)
something that you dislike and disapprove of (7 of 16 words, 1 usage example, pronunciations)
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an abominating; great hatred and disgust; loathing | anything hateful and disgusting (11 of 15 words, 2 definitions, pronunciation)
Abhorrence; disgust. | A cause of abhorrence or disgust. (8 of 11 words, 2 definitions, pronunciation)
an object of intense disapproval or dislike | something that is immoral, disgusting, or shameful | a feeling of intense dislike or disapproval toward ... (22 of 48 words, 3 definitions, pronunciation)
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First use: early 14th century
Origin: "abominable thing or action; late 14th century, "feeling of disgust, hatred, loathing", from Old French abominacion "abomination, horror, ... (21 of 69 etymology words)
Origin: Middle English: from Latin abominatio(n-), from the verb abominari (see "abominate")
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