Abomination
/ˌæbəˈmeɪʃən/
Definitions
Something that is hated or despised
/ˌæbəˈmeɪʃən/
Something that is detested or repugnant
The government's actions were considered an abomination by the human rights organization.
💡 Simply: Something very bad or unpleasant
More Examples
She thought the idea of eating insects was an abomination.
How It's Used
"The author described the poverty and suffering as an abomination to humanity."
"The preacher denounced the sin as an abomination in the eyes of God."
Idioms & expressions
an abomination to
Something that is hated or despised by
"The poverty was an abomination to the wealthy community."
From Old French 'abomination', from Latin 'abominari', meaning 'to deprecate as an ill omen', from 'ab-' (against) and 'ominari' (to predict)
The word 'abomination' has been used since the 14th century to describe something that is hated or despised.
Memory tip
Associating 'abomination' with 'monstrous' can help remember its meaning
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Word Origin
Root: ab-