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Abomination

//əˌbɒ.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An abominable act; a disgusting vice; a despicable habit. countable

    "Onely th’adulterous Anthony, most large / In his abhominations, turnes you off"

  2. 2
    an action that is vicious or vile; an action that arouses disgust or abhorrence wordnet
  3. 3
    The feeling of extreme disgust and hatred uncountable
  4. 4
    hate coupled with disgust wordnet
  5. 5
    A state that excites detestation or abhorrence; pollution. obsolete, uncountable
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  1. 6
    a person who is loathsome or disgusting wordnet
  2. 7
    That which is abominable, shamefully vile; an object that excites disgust and hatred (often with religious undertones). countable

    "Appalled by a child she found hideous, Philyra begged the gods to free her from having to rear such an abomination."

Etymology

From Middle English abominacioun, from Middle French abomination (“horror, disgust”), from Late Latin abōminātiō, abōminātiōnem (“abomination”) Doublet of abominatio.

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