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abomination

/əˌbɒm.ɪˈneɪ.ʃən/
a · bom · i · na · tion
Adverb:abominably
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Plural:abominations
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Adjective:abominable
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abomination Lexical Profile

abomination Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A thing, action, or practice that causes extreme disgust, moral outrage, or hatred.

Example

"The critics universally condemned the poorly restored fresco as an artistic abomination."

2

A feeling of intense hatred, revulsion, or moral loathing.

Example

"She regarded any form of animal cruelty with utter abomination."

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abominably
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aboriginal
aborigine
abort

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 14th century via Old French from Latin 'abominatio', derived from 'abominari' ('to deprecate as an ill omen'), combining 'ab-' ('away from') and 'omen' ('foreboding').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Abomination. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/abomination
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