abominate

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.

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See abominate in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb abominated, abominating

  1. to feel hatred and disgust for; loathe
  2. to dislike very much

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
To detest thoroughly; abhor.

Origin:

Origin: Latin abōminārī, abōmināt-, to deprecate as a bad omen

Origin: : ab-, away; see ab-1

Origin: + ōmen, omen

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Related Forms:

  • a·bomˈi·naˌtor noun

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