abominate
Abominable; detestedAbominable; detested.
» It's quite right to abominate people who are evil-doers.
Es ist ganz richtig Menschen zu verabscheuen, die Übeltäter sind. — Lenjo
Вполне правильно испытывать отвращение к тем, кто творит зло. — Ooneykcall
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1 senses(rare)Abominable; detested.
Examples
1 sentencesIt's quite right to abominate people who are evil-doers.
ruВполне правильно испытывать отвращение к тем, кто творит зло. — Ooneykcall
deEs ist ganz richtig Menschen zu verabscheuen, die Übeltäter sind. — Lenjo
Origin
First attested in 1644. Perhaps a back-formation from abomination. Alternatively, perhapsFirst attested in 1644. Perhaps a back-formation from abomination. Alternatively, perhaps from Late Latin abōminātus, past participle of abōminarī (“to deprecate as an ill omen”), from ab + ominari (“to forebode, presage”), from omen.
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Forms
more abominate, most abominate| Comparative | more abominate Lesson |
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| Superlative | most abominate Lesson |
regular
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form