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Definition of “abomination

abomination (əˌbɒmɪˈneɪʃənPronunciation for abomination

Definitions

noun

  1. a person or thing that is disgusting
  2. an action that is vicious, vile, etc
  3. intense loathing

Usage examples

  • In fact, if his memory served, some attempt had been made to corral the abomination , for fear it had murderous appetites.
    Clive Barker, EVERVILLE (2001)
  • For him the idea that'the problem of production has been solved' through the emergence of modern industrial society is an abomination.
    Spiked (2005)
  • It's an abomination , the ultimate transgression, Layton said.
    canada.com (2004)
  • Surprise parties are a narcissistic modern abomination.
    Times, Sunday Times (2002)
  • Frenchmen, Republicans, you have purged the earth of a monster who was its abomination !
    Deborah Cadbury, THE LOST KING OF FRANCE: Revolution, Revenge and the Search for Louis XVII (2002)

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