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Abomination: meaning, definitions and examples

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abomination

 

[ əˌbɑːmɪˈneɪʃn ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

noun

A thing that causes disgust or hatred.

Synonyms

abhorrence, atrocity, disgrace

Examples of usage

  • It's an abomination to treat animals so cruelly.
  • The new law was described as an abomination by the protesters.

Translations

Translations of the word "abomination" in other languages:

🇵🇹 abominação

🇮🇳 अधर्म

🇩🇪 Abscheulichkeit

🇮🇩 kekejian

🇺🇦 огидність

🇵🇱 ohyda

🇯🇵 嫌悪

🇫🇷 abomination

🇪🇸 abominación

🇹🇷 iğrençlik

🇰🇷 혐오

🇸🇦 رجس

🇨🇿 ohavnost

🇸🇰 ohavnosť

🇨🇳 可憎

🇸🇮 gnusoba

🇮🇸 viðbjóður

🇰🇿 жексұрындық

🇬🇪 საზიზღრობა

🇦🇿 iyrənclik

🇲🇽 abominación

Word origin

The word 'abomination' originated in the late 14th century from the Latin word 'abominationem', meaning 'abhorrence'. It has been used throughout history to describe things that are considered detestable or revolting. The term has been commonly used in religious contexts to refer to sinful or immoral acts.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,813, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.