abomination

noun

abom·​i·​na·​tion ə-ˌbä-mə-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce abomination (audio)
1
: something regarded with disgust or hatred : something abominable
considered war an abomination
2
: extreme disgust and hatred : loathing
a crime regarded with abomination

Examples of abomination in a Sentence

Some people view the sculpture as art while others see it as an abomination. most critics decried the remake of the classic film as an abomination
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The tale of the Navidson family and friends exploring their eldritch abomination of a house features death and survival horror alongside impossible architecture and geometry. Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025 Cast aside as an abomination, Karloff’s gentle giant only craves an intimate connection with someone else. Samantha Allen, Them., 7 Oct. 2025 Of course, there was the Luka Doncic abomination that caused a collective jaw drop among the entire basketball world. Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 This wasteful Everglades abomination surely is one of our worst. Elise Bennett, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for abomination

Word History

Etymology

Middle English abhomynacioun, borrowed from Anglo-French abhomination, borrowed from Late Latin abōminātiōn-, abōminātiō, from Latin abōminārī "to detest, abominate" + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of action nouns

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of abomination was in the 14th century

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“Abomination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abomination. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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abomination

noun
abom·​i·​na·​tion ə-ˌbäm-ə-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce abomination (audio)
1
: something detestable
2
: extreme disgust and hatred : loathing

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