Abominations: meaning, definitions and examples

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abominations

 

[ ษ™หŒbษ‘หmษชหˆneษชสƒษ™nz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in religion

Something that is considered morally or religiously offensive, sinful, or wicked. Abominations are often associated with practices or beliefs that go against established norms or values.

Synonyms

atrocities, offenses, outrages

Examples of usage

  • The ancient texts warn against committing abominations in the eyes of the gods.
  • The sacrifice of innocent children was seen as an abomination to the community.
Context #2 | Noun

in society

Acts or things that are considered extremely unpleasant, disgusting, or detestable by society. Abominations can refer to behaviors, events, or objects that are widely condemned or reviled.

Synonyms

abhorrence, disgrace, repulsion

Examples of usage

  • The dilapidated building was an abomination in the otherwise tidy neighborhood.
  • The dictator's oppressive regime was seen as an abomination by the international community.

Translations

Translations of the word "abominations" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น abominaรงรตes

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เฅƒเคฃเคพเคเค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Abscheulichkeiten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kekejian

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะณะธะดะฝั– ั€ะตั‡ั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ohydy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅซŒๆ‚ช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท abominations

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ abominaciones

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท iฤŸrenรงlikler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ˜์˜ค์Šค๋Ÿฌ์šด ๊ฒƒ๋“ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุฌุณุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ohavnosti

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ohavnosti

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŽŒๆถ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ grozote

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ viรฐbjรณรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะตะบัาฑั€ั‹ะฝะดั‹า›ั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ–แƒ˜แƒ–แƒฆแƒ แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ iyrษ™ncliklษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ abominaciones

Etymology

The word 'abomination' has its roots in Middle English and Old French, ultimately derived from the Latin word 'abominatio'. It has been used in religious texts and literature to denote something that is vile or detestable. The concept of abominations has been prevalent in various cultures and belief systems, often associated with taboo practices or behaviors.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #23,438, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.