abomination
An abominable act; a disgusting vice; a despicable habitAn abominable act; a disgusting vice; a despicable habit.
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» The music on the radio is an abomination.
Die Musik aus dem Radio ist abscheulich. — al_ex_an_der
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4 senses(countable)An abominable act; a disgusting vice; a despicable habit.
Gräuel, Greuel, verabscheuungswürdige Tat
ме́рзостьmérzostʹ
(uncountable)The feeling of extreme disgust and hatred
Abscheu, Verabscheuung
отвраще́ниеotvraščénije, омерзе́ниеomerzénije
hate coupled with disgust
(countable)That which is abominable, shamefully vile; an object that excites disgust and hatred (often with religious undertones).
Abscheulichkeit
га́достьgádostʹ, ме́рзостьmérzostʹ
(obsolete, uncountable)A state that excites detestation or abhorrence; pollution.
Examples
12 sentencesThe music on the radio is an abomination.
deDie Musik aus dem Radio ist abscheulich. — al_ex_an_der
The sight of you is an abomination to me.
Finding something to be an abomination is your problem.
Some consider linguistic diversity an abomination; I consider it precious.
This aspic of yours with fish is such an abomination.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 3
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English abominacioun, from Middle French abomination (“horror, disgust”), fromFrom Middle English abominacioun, from Middle French abomination (“horror, disgust”), from Late Latin abōminātiō, abōminātiōnem (“abomination”) Doublet of abominatio.
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Forms
plural: abominations| Singular | abomination |
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Synonyms
10 synonyms- hate coupled with disgust:abhorrencedetestationexecrationloathingodium
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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