Abominated: meaning, definitions and examples

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abominated

 

[əˈbɒmɪneɪtɪd ]

Definition

Context #1 | Verb

strong dislike

Abominated means to have a deep-seated aversion to something or someone. It indicates a strong feeling of repulsion or disgust, often associated with moral objections.

Synonyms

despise, detest, hate, loathe.

Examples of usage

  • She abominated the idea of cheating on the exam.
  • He abominated the cruelty he witnessed in the animal testing lab.
  • Many people abominated the new policy that restricted freedom of speech.

Interesting Facts

Etymology

  • The word comes from the Latin 'abominari', which means 'to denounce as evil'.
  • It combines 'ab' meaning 'away from' and 'ominari', which relates to 'foreboding' or 'to predict'.

Literature

  • In Mary Shelley’s 'Frankenstein', the creature is often abominated by society due to his appearance.
  • Literature has used this term to convey the depth of a character's moral outrage or disgust.

Psychology

  • Strong feelings of abomination can be linked to moral judgments, often reflecting personal values.
  • Disgust is a basic human emotion that can influence cultural norms and behaviors, sometimes leading to ostracism of those who are different.

Cultural Perspectives

  • Different cultures have unique views on what is abominated, often reflecting societal values and norms.
  • In many religious texts, actions or behaviors deemed unacceptable are often described in terms of abomination.

Translations

Translations of the word "abominated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 abominado

🇮🇳 घृणित

🇩🇪 verabscheut

🇮🇩 dibenci

🇺🇦 обурений

🇵🇱 zabroniony

🇯🇵 忌み嫌われた

🇫🇷 abominé

🇪🇸 abominado

🇹🇷 nefret edilen

🇰🇷 혐오받는

🇸🇦 مكروه

🇨🇿 opovrženíhodný

🇸🇰 opovrhnutý

🇨🇳 被厌恶的

🇸🇮 obsojen

🇮🇸 fyrirbannaður

🇰🇿 жек көрілген

🇬🇪 გაწყვეტილი

🇦🇿 nifrət edilən

🇲🇽 abominado

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,647, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.