abomination

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

First attested around 1350. From Middle English abominacioun, from Middle French abomination (“horror, disgust”), from Late Latin abōminātiō (“abomination”); ab (“away from”) + ōminārī (“prophesy, foreboding”), from ōmen (“omen”).[1] abominate +‎ -ion

Pronunciation

Noun

abomination (plural abominations)

  1. An abominable act; a disgusting vice; a despicable habit. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.][2]
  2. The feeling of extreme disgust and hatred [First attested around 1350 to 1470.][2]
    Synonyms: abhorrence, aversion, detestation, disgust, loathing, loathsomeness, odiousness
  3. (obsolete) A state that excites detestation or abhorrence; pollution. [Attested from around 1350-1470 to the late 15th century.][2]
  4. That which is abominable, shamefully vile; an object that excites disgust and hatred; very often with religious undertones. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.][2]
    • 1606, Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra, III-vi:
      Antony, most large in his abominations.

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References

  1. ↑ Elliott K. Dobbie, C. William Dunmore, Robert K. Barnhart, et al. (editors), Chambers Dictionary of Etymology (Chambers Harrap Publishers Ltd, 2004 [1998], →ISBN), page 4
  2. 1 2 3 4 Lesley Brown (editor), The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary, 5th edition (Oxford University Press, 2003 [1933], →ISBN), page 6
  • abomination in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /a.bɔ.mi.na.sjɔ̃/
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Noun

abomination f (plural abominations)

  1. Something vile and abominable; an abomination.
  2. (chiefly religion) Revulsion, abomination, disgust.

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