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abomination definition

abomi·na·tion (ə bäm′ə nās̸hən)

noun

  1. an abominating; great hatred and disgust; loathing
  2. anything hateful and disgusting

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abomination Synonyms

abomination

n.

  1. Detestation

    aversion, loathing, repugnance; see hatred 1.

  2. Something hateful or disgusting

    atrocity, horror, offense; see bugbear, crime 1, evil 1.


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abomination Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • desolation: This is " the abomination of desolation, " referred to by the Lord Jesus.

Converse of object

  • commit: Is it a light thing to the house of Judah that they commit the abominations which they commit here?

Adjective modifier

  • such: We call, then, for critique of such abominations.

Preposition: in

  • sight: What is an abomination in the sight of God?
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abomination quotes

DEAL is a most villainous place. It is full of filthy-looking people.Great desolationof abomination has beengoing on here.

-Cobbett,William

Electric guitars areanabomination, whoever heard of an electric violin? An electric cello? Or for that matter an electric singer?

-Segovia, Andre¤  s

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