abomination
noun
abom·i·na·tion
ə-ˌbä-mə-ˈnā-shən 
1
: something regarded with disgust or hatred : something abominable
considered war an abomination
2
: extreme disgust and hatred : loathing
a crime regarded with abomination
Examples of abomination in a Sentence
Some people view the sculpture as art while others see it as an abomination.
most critics decried the remake of the classic film as an abomination
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Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
Cast aside as an abomination, Karloff’s gentle giant only craves an intimate connection with someone else.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 7 Oct. 2025
Of course, there was the Luka Doncic abomination that caused a collective jaw drop among the entire basketball world.
—Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
This wasteful Everglades abomination surely is one of our worst.
—Elise Bennett, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for abomination
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“Abomination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abomination. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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abomination
noun
abom·i·na·tion
ə-ˌbäm-ə-ˈnā-shən
1
: something detestable
2
: extreme disgust and hatred : loathing
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