1
as in enemy
something or someone that is hated
most critics decried the remake of the classic film as an abomination
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as in hatred
a very strong dislike
the townspeople have such an abomination of taxes that they have even voted down increases that would have given their schools badly needed funds
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Recent Examples of abomination
As the representative for the armed wing of a human empire, you're tasked with subduing these Lovecraftian abominations and securing a foothold for humanity on alien worlds.
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Alan Bradley, Space.com, 5 Jan. 2026
But when asked why similar actions in Iraq were an abomination, the president punted.
—Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026
The abomination of antisemitism has been given the appearance of international sanction.
—Frederic J. Frommer, The Washington Examiner, 14 Nov. 2025
Additionally, without a fully healthy Karter Knox, the Razorbacks’ spacing was an abomination, as Michigan State sold out to pack the paint without any recourse.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
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Alan Bradley, Space.com, 5 Jan. 2026
But when asked why similar actions in Iraq were an abomination, the president punted.
—Missy Ryan, The Atlantic, 5 Jan. 2026
The abomination of antisemitism has been given the appearance of international sanction.
—Frederic J. Frommer, The Washington Examiner, 14 Nov. 2025
Additionally, without a fully healthy Karter Knox, the Razorbacks’ spacing was an abomination, as Michigan State sold out to pack the paint without any recourse.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abomination
Noun
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However, unlike the first movie, the upcoming film will revolve around arch enemies Kent and Luthor working together to defeat an even more dangerous villain, Brainiac, who will be played by newcomer Lars Eidinger.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
19 Apr. 2026
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Throughout Orbán’s re-election campaign, the media controlled by his governing Fidesz party depicted Magyar as a reckless enemy of peace, bent on dragging Hungary into the war in neighboring Ukraine.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
19 Apr. 2026
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Hard fouls, trash talk and verbal jabs on the floor, and in the media, set a slight tone of hatred that fuels competitiveness and creates lasting memories.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
18 Apr. 2026
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Like Carlson, his hatred of Jews led him to claim support for the one minority with which the state of the Jewish people is in conflict.—
Alan M. Dershowitz,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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These findings echo a broader pattern political scientists call affective polarization: the replacement of disagreement with abhorrence.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
27 Oct. 2025
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When human decency and basic civility fall victim to partisanship and ideology, and abhorrence of violence becomes tempered by political aims, monstrosities and tyrannies become possible.—
Michael Bloomberg,
Twin Cities,
24 Sep. 2025
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Yet, lurking on social media, the appointment unleashed the all-too-familiar torrent of hate, sexism and misogyny.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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The 11-count indictment alleges that the civil rights nonprofit organization, best known for its work to oppose the Ku Klux Klan, lied to donors about paying confidential informants to infiltrate hate groups and deceived banks about the bank accounts used to make those payments.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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How Nelson is reformulated from one who feels desire to one who feels detestation (as well as shame for having desired) is the remarkable achievement of both the story and the storyteller and the system that requires it.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Feb. 2026
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Between the lines: Many undecideds are painfully trying to balance their sense of obligation with their detestation for Trump, as USA Today first detailed on Thursday.—
Erin Doherty,
Axios,
14 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile Beirut, caught between its adversary Israel and a powerful armed domestic group in Hezbollah, risks being squeezed out, an expert argued.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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In other words, China has the most advanced space technology of any potential US adversary.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
23 Apr. 2026
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Festivalgoers should expect petition endeavors aimed at mellowing out Idaho’s legal phobia about marijuana.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Apr. 2026
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His father has many food phobias and drug issues.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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The difference is Netflix had, at best, an antipathy towards the theatrical experience.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
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The president’s antipathy for Mueller was on full display throughout the course of the Russia investigation, with Mueller – whose tenure as FBI director ended well before Trump took office – brought out of retirement by Trump’s own Justice Department to serve as special counsel.—
Josh Campbell,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Abomination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abomination. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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