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abominate v : find repugnant; "I loathe that man"; "She abhors cats" [syn: abhor, loathe, execrate]

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Etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • RP:
    • /əˈbɒmɪˌnət/

Adjective

  1. Abominable; detested.

Etymology 2

From Latin abominatus, past participle of abominari "to deprecate as ominous", "to abhor", "to curse"; derived from ab- "from" + omen "a foreboding".

Pronunciation

  • RP:
    • /əˈbɒmɪˌneɪt/

Verb

  1. To feel disgust towards; to abhor; to loathe or detest thoroughly; to hate in the highest degree, as if with religious dread.
    "Much as I abominate writing, I would not give up Mr. Collins's correspondence for any consideration." (Pride and Prejudice)
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to feel disgust towards, to hate in the highest degree
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