Abominables (en. Abominable)

abɔminabl

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
That which inspires revolt or rejection.
His abominable acts shocked everyone.
Ses actes abominables ont choqué tout le monde.
That which is extremely bad or unpleasant.
It is an abominable behavior towards animals.
C'est un comportement abominable envers les animaux.
Related to something monstrous or cruel.
Abominable crimes must be condemned.
Les crimes abominables doivent être condamnés.

Etymology

From the Latin 'abominabilis', derived from 'abominari' which means 'to hate'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

abominable acts
Actions that provoke deep disgust.
actes abominables
an abominable crime
A criminal act that is particularly shocking.
un crime abominable
abominable thoughts
Ideas or thoughts that are morally unacceptable.
des pensées abominables

Related Words

abomination
An act or thing that provokes disgust or horror.
abomination
abominable
That which is worthy of being abhorred.
abominable
to abominate
To express one's disgust or aversion to something.
abominer

Slang Meanings

That's disgusting.
Your attitude is really abominable! It's disgusting.
Ton attitude est vraiment abominable ! C'est dégueulasse.
That's awful.
This movie was abominable. It was awful.
Ce film était abominable. C'était nul.