abomination
/ə,bɔmi'neiʃn/
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Definition
- Noun:
- An action that is vicious, vile, or morally repugnant: Something that causes extreme disgust or hatred due to its wickedness.
- A feeling of intense hatred and disgust: The emotion of loathing or abhorrence.
- A person or thing that is loathsome or disgusting: An object or individual that is considered utterly detestable.
Usage Examples
- Noun (Action):
- The cruel policy was an abomination to all who believed in justice.
- His betrayal of their trust was seen as an abomination.
- Noun (Thing/Person):
- The dictator was considered an abomination by the free world.
- The polluted river had become a foul abomination.
Advanced Usage
- "to hold/regard something in abomination": To consider something utterly detestable or loathsome.
- The community held the act of vandalism in abomination.
- "an abomination unto/against...": Often used in formal or religious contexts to describe something that offends a fundamental law or principle.
- To them, the desecration of the temple was an abomination against their faith.
Variants and Related Words
- Abominate (verb): To loathe or hate intensely.
- They abominate all forms of tyranny.
- Abominable (adjective): Causing moral revulsion; very bad or unpleasant.
- The prisoners suffered under abominable conditions.
Synonyms
- Atrocity: An extremely wicked or cruel act.
- Outrage: An action that violates moral or legal standards, provoking anger.
- Abhorrence: A feeling of repulsion; a detested thing.
- Disgust: A strong feeling of revulsion.
Related Phrases
- Abomination of desolation: A biblical phrase referring to a profound sacrilege that causes devastation.
- The phrase "abomination of desolation" appears in the Book of Daniel.
Noun
- an action that is vicious or vile; an action that arouses disgust or abhorrence
- his treatment of the children is an abomination
- hate coupled with disgust
- a person who is loathsome or disgusting