Abominated: meaning, definitions and examples
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abominated
[əˈbɒmɪneɪtɪd ]
Definition
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