Abomination: meaning, definitions and examples
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abomination
[ əˌbɑːmɪˈneɪʃn ]
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.