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abominate

/əˈbɑːmɪneɪt/
a · bom · i · nate
Adverb:abominably
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Adjective:abominable
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Past Simple:abominated
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Past Participle:abominated
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Present Participle:abominating
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abominate Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To regard with intense disgust, hatred, or moral loathing; to detest utterly.

Example

"The reform movement was led by citizens who abominated cruelty and corruption in public institutions."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Latin abominatus, past participle of abominari ('to deprecate as an ill omen, detest'), formed from ab- ('away, off') and omen ('foreboding, sign').

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