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
Recent Examples on the Web Before this reinvention, England were an abomination at Test cricket. Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024 On TikTok, the dancer previously shared that some social media users have criticized her dance style as an abomination to classical ballet. Janay Kingsberry, Washington Post, 3 Sep. 2023 But to have restored support for UNRWA is an abomination worthy of the Biden administration itself being cited for knowingly supporting a terrorist organization. Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 31 Jan. 2024 The 2021 and 2022 seasons saw similar abominations. Steve Forbes, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023 The murder of so many innocent people in Israel is an abomination. Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2023 The McRib has been celebrated as a cultural phenomenon by fans and panned as an abomination by critics. Timothy Bella, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2023 Unsurprisingly, both Mexican and French traditionalists consider French tacos to be an abomination. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2023 One speaker read aloud from the Bible—a bit about how a woman wearing men’s clothing was an abomination. Melissa Gira Grant, The New Republic, 15 Sep. 2023

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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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Cite this Entry

“Abomination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abomination. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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