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abomi·na·tion (ə bäm′ə nā′s̸hən)
noun
- an abominating; great hatred and disgust; loathing
- anything hateful and disgusting
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abomination
n.
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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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DEAL is a most villainous place. It is full of filthy-looking people.Great desolationof abomination has beengoing on here.
Electric guitars areanabomination, whoever heard of an electric violin? An electric cello? Or for that matter an electric singer?
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