English Explanatory Dictionary

abomination

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An abominable act; a disgusting vice; a despicable habit.
  2. The feeling of extreme disgust and hatred
  3. A state that excites detestation or abhorrence; pollution.
  4. That which is abominable, shamefully vile; an object that excites disgust and hatred (often with religious undertones).

Pronunciation

/əˌbɒ.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ /əˌbɑ.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ /əˌbɑ.məˈneɪ.ʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-abomination.wav

Word forms

abomination abominations abhomination abominacioun

Etymology

From Middle English abominacioun, from Middle French abomination (“horror, disgust”), from Late Latin abōminātiō, abōminātiōnem (“abomination”) Doublet of abominatio.

Synonyms

perversion abhorrence aversion detestation disgust loathing loathsomeness odiousness

Derived words

abominationly Obamanation
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