Abomination

/əˌbɒmɪˈneɪʃən/

Meaning & Definition

noun

In a religious context, an act or practice that is considered to be abhorrently immoral or sinful.

Many religions declare certain practices to be an abomination.

A violation of the natural order or divine law.

The scientist's experiments were lamented as an abomination against nature.

A thing that causes disgust or hatred.

The thought of animal cruelty is considered an abomination by many.

A feeling of intense aversion or loathing.

He regarded the act of betrayal as an abomination.

Something that is viewed with extreme dislike or hatred.

The new policy was seen as an abomination by the community.

Middle English, from Old French abomination, from Latin abominationem (nominative abominatio), from abominari 'to shun as an ill omen'.

abomination of desolation

A term used in religious texts referring to a sacrilegious act or entity.

abomination to nature

Something that is considered unnatural and reprehensible.

abominable

Causing moral revulsion.

abhorrence

A feeling of repulsion or disgust.

detestation

Intense dislike or hatred.

Something very unpleasant or disliked.

That movie was an abomination; I can't believe I wasted my time on it.

Used to refer to a bad situation or person.

His behavior was an abomination; nobody wants to be around him.