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abomination

noun

An action that is vicious or vile; an action that arouses disgust or abhorrence

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
A
Ends with
N
Contains
BO
Scrabble score
15
CEFR level
C2

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Pronunciation

əˌbɑm.əˈneɪ.ʃn̩

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noun

  1. An action that is vicious or vile; an action that arouses disgust or abhorrence

    “His treatment of the children is an abomination”

noun

  1. Hate coupled with disgust

noun

  1. A person who is loathsome or disgusting

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Example Sentences

His treatment of the children is an abomination

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