The definition of abominate means to hate or have contempt for something.
(verb)An example abominate would be a situation in which someone intensely dislikes brussel sprouts.
See abominate in Webster's New World College Dictionary
transitive verb abominated, abominating
Origin: < L abominatus, pp. of abominari, to regard as an ill omen: see ab- & omen
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See abominate in American Heritage Dictionary 4
transitive verb a·bom·i·nat·ed, a·bom·i·nat·ing, a·bom·i·nates
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Origin: Latin abōminārī, abōmināt-, to deprecate as a bad omen
Origin: : ab-, away; see ab-1
Origin: + ōmen, omen
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