Word
abominate
Phoneticsabom·i·nate
UK/ɐbˈɒmɪnˌeɪt/
Definition
v. to hate something or someone very strongly. You use this when you feel a deep, personal dislike for something that is wrong or bad.
v. to regard with intense hatred or loathing. Often used in the context of moral or religious disapproval.
Examples
“He abominates all forms of violence.”
“The local community abominates the new factory because it pollutes the river.”
“While many people simply dislike the noise, the residents of the neighborhood abominates the construction, viewing it as a permanent violation of their peace and privacy.”
Examples
simple
“He abominates all forms of violence.”
contextual
“The local community abominates the new factory because it pollutes the river.”
complex
“While many people simply dislike the noise, the residents of the neighborhood abominates the construction, viewing it as a permanent violation of their peace and privacy.”
Etymology
First attested in 1644. Perhaps a back-formation from abomination. Alternatively, perhaps from Late Latin abōminātus, past participle of abōminarī (“to deprecate as an ill omen”), from ab + ominari (“to forebode, presage”), from omen.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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