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abomination.

An abominable act; a disgusting vice; a despicable habit.

11 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/əˌbɒ.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/Received-Pronunciation/əˌbɑ.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/US/əˌbɑ.məˈneɪ.ʃən/
  1. An abominable act; a disgusting vice; a despicable habit.

    countable
  2. The feeling of extreme disgust and hatred

    uncountable
  3. A state that excites detestation or abhorrence; pollution.

    obsolete · uncountable
  4. That which is abominable, shamefully vile; an object that excites disgust and hatred (often with religious undertones).

    countable
Where this word comes from

From Middle English abominacioun, from Middle French abomination (“horror, disgust”), from Late Latin abōminātiō, abōminātiōnem (“abomination”) Doublet of abominatio.

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