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   abomination

   /əˌbɒmɪˈneɪʃn/

   noun

   • 1. a thing that causes disgust or loathing: "concrete abominations masquerading as hotels" Similar atrocitydisgracehorrorobscenityoutragecursetormentevilcrimemonstrosityviolationbugbearanathemabanebête noire
   • ▪ a feeling of hatred: "a Calvinist abomination of indulgence" Similar detestationloathinghatredaversionantipathyrevulsionrepugnanceabhorrenceodiumexecrationdisgusthorrorhostilitydisdaincontemptdistastedislikeOpposite likinglove

   Word Origin Middle English: from Latin abominatio(n-), from the verb abominari (see abominate).

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