Abominated: meaning, definitions and examples

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abominated

 

[ əˈbɒmɪneɪtɪd ]

Verb
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.

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

Etymology

The word 'abominated' comes from the Latin word 'abominari', which means 'to abhor' or 'to detest'. The prefix 'ab-' means 'away from', and 'ominari' relates to 'omen' or 'to forebode'. The term has been used since the early 18th century to express a strong aversion or hatred toward something perceived as wrong or distasteful. It conveys a sense of moral indignation and is often used in contexts where ethical or personal principles are involved. Over time, it has been adopted into English literature and conversation as a powerful way to articulate feelings of disgust.

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.