Definition

1. Verb:
   • To detest intensely; to regard with extreme disgust and hatred: "abominate" means to feel a profound and often moral revulsion toward something or someone, considering it utterly loathsome or abhorrent.

Usage

• The verb "abominate" is a formal and strong term. It is used to express an intense feeling of disgust, often rooted in moral, ethical, or deep personal aversion. It is typically followed by a direct object (the thing or person that is detested).

Examples

• Verb:
  • She abominates all forms of cruelty to animals.
  • I absolutely abominate the taste of cilantro.
  • The philosopher was known to abominate hypocrisy in all its forms.

Advanced Usage

• "to be abominated" (passive voice): to be the object of intense hatred or disgust.
  • Such corrupt practices are abominated by honest citizens.
• The feeling described by "abominate" is stronger than simple dislike; it implies something is morally offensive or physically repulsive.

Variants and Related Words

• Abomination (n): something that causes disgust and hatred; a detestable act or object.
  • The new policy was seen as an abomination by the community.
• Abominable (adj): causing moral revulsion; very bad or unpleasant.
  • The prisoners were kept in abominable conditions.

Synonyms

• Abhor: to regard with disgust and hatred.
• Loathe: to feel intense dislike or disgust for.
• Detest: to dislike intensely.
• Execrate: to feel or express great loathing for.

Antonyms

• Adore: to love and respect deeply.
• Cherish: to protect and care for lovingly.
• Esteem: to respect and admire.

Related Phrases

• Hold in abomination: to regard something with extreme disgust (a more formal or literary phrasing).
  • The sect held all graven images in abomination.

Verb

1. find repugnant
   • I loathe that man
   • She abhors cats