abomination

noun
UK: /əˌbɒmɪˈneɪʃən/
US: /əˌbɑːmɪˈneɪʃən/

  1. Something that causes feelings of hate and disgust.

    1. That kind of behavior is an abomination to me. [ ] [ ]
    2. Racism is an abomination that we must actively fight against in all its forms. [ ] [ ]

  2. A thing that is intensely disliked or is considered very bad.

    1. This movie is an abomination. [ ] [ ]
    2. I consider the new tax policy an abomination against the working class. [ ] [ ]

  3. A feeling of great hatred and disgust.

    1. I felt an abomination when I saw the way they treated him. [ ] [ ]
    2. She spoke of the dictator with abomination in her voice. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

detestation disgrace outrage horror atrocity evil desecration perversion disgust

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "abomination" in English means: Something that causes feelings of hate and disgust., A thing that is intensely disliked or is considered very bad., A feeling of great hatred and disgust..

The phonetic transcription of "abomination" is /əˌbɒmɪˈneɪʃən/ in British English and /əˌbɑːmɪˈneɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "abomination": detestation, disgrace, outrage, horror, atrocity, evil, desecration, perversion, disgust.

Example usage of "abomination": "That kind of behavior is an abomination to me.". More examples on the page.