abomination

[US]/əbɒmɪ'neɪʃ(ə)n/
[UK]/ə,bɑmɪ'neʃən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. something that is detestable, hateful, or abhorrent

Example Sentences

a Calvinist abomination of indulgence.

concrete abominations masquerading as hotels.

the Pharisees regarded Gentiles as an abomination to God.

the abomination of slavery

considered an abomination in many cultures

an abomination in the eyes of the law

the abomination of war

viewed as an abomination by society

committing such an abomination is unforgivable

the abomination of child labor

an abomination to human rights

the abomination of discrimination

Real-world Examples

That's not a song. It's an abomination!

Source: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

But others call it a crime against humanity, an abomination to pizza everywhere.

Source: CNN 10 Student English March 2021 Collection

Every morning I wake up to some new abomination with my body.

Source: Vicious Season 1

Society would call you a nuisance. I would call you an abomination.

Source: Chatty Orange: LEGO Edition

Why did they choose mefortheir abomination?

Source: "Dune" audiobook

I also saw this abomination, which is not related to this video whatsoever.

Source: Notes on Life in the UK

And where you had thought to find an abomination, you shall find a god.

Source: Complete English Speech Collection

All in my power to keep clear of such abomination have I done, and yet that all is too little.

Source: Monk (Part 2)

That over there is an abomination.

Source: Kylie Diary Season 1

That opening statement was an abomination.

Source: The First Season of "Getting Away with Murder"

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