abomination

Noun
Synonyms: abhorrencedetestationexecrationloathingodium

WordNet 3.0

Noun (3)

  1. a person who is loathsome or disgusting
  2. hate coupled with disgustSynonyms: abhorrencedetestationexecrationloathingodium
  3. an action that is vicious or vile; an action that arouses disgust or abhorrence“his treatment of the children is an abomination”
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Abomination \A*bom`i*na"tion\, n. [OE. abominacioun, -cion, F. abominatio. See Abominate.]

1.The feeling of extreme disgust and hatred; abhorrence; detestation; loathing; as, he holds tobacco in abomination. [1913 Webster]

2.That which is abominable; anything hateful, wicked, or shamefully vile; an object or state that excites disgust and hatred; a hateful or shameful vice; pollution. [1913 Webster]

Antony, most large in his abominations.— Shak.[1913 Webster]

3.A cause of pollution or wickedness. [1913 Webster]

Syn: Detestation; loathing; abhorrence; disgust; aversion; loathsomeness; odiousness. --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]

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