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abomine

v.
C2 Proficiency abomine Archaic

v. to hate or despise something very strongly. This is an old-fashioned word that you will only see in very old books or poems.

v. to hate or despise intensely. Archaic in modern usage; primarily found in historical or literary contexts.


SIMPLE

He abomine the thought of failure.

CONTEXTUAL

The old king abomine the idea of sharing his power with a council of nobles.

COMPLEX

In the ancient epic, the hero abomine the treachery of his former allies, leading him to a bitter and solitary end.

Origin

From French abominer.

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