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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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   The meaning of ABOMINATION is something regarded with disgust or hatred : something abominable. How to use abomination in a sentence.

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   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.

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

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishABOMINATION definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 meanings: 1. a person or thing that is disgusting 2. an action that is vicious, vile, etc 3. intense loathing.... Click for more definitions.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryABOMINATION | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   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.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › abominationabomination noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of abomination noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   abomination - an action that is vicious or vile; an action that arouses disgust or abhorrence; "his treatment of the children is an abomination"

10. www.yourdictionary.com › abominationAbomination Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Abomination Definition. ə-bŏmə-nāshən. abominations. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Noun. Filter. noun. abominations. Abhorrence; disgust. American Heritage. An abominating; great hatred and disgust; loathing. Webster's New World. A cause of abhorrence or disgust. American Heritage.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › abominationabomination | meaning of abomination in Longman Dictionary of ...

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    abomination. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English a‧bom‧i‧na‧tion /əˌbɒməˈneɪʃən $ əˌbɑː-/ noun [ countable] someone or something that is extremely offensive or unacceptable Slavery was an abomination.