definition of abomination from Oxford Dictionaries Online


	Email Cite Text size: A A Print options: Example sentences Synonyms Categories abomination (abom¦in\|ation) Syllabification: On Off Entry from World dictionary Pronunciation:/əbɒmɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n/ noun a thing that causes disgust or loathing:concrete abominations masquerading as hotels a feeling of hatred:a Calvinist abomination of indulgence Origin: Middle English: from Latin abominatio(n-), from the verb abominari (see abominate) make something happen View entry feeling of revulsion or strong disapproval aroused by something View entry feeling of intense dislike or disgust View entry existing in material or physical form View entry pretend to be someone one is not View entry establishment providing accommodation, meals, and other services for travellers and tourists View entry intense dislike View entry Protestant theological system of John Calvin and his successors View entry action or fact of indulging View entry English language from c. 1150 to c. 1470 View entry language of ancient Rome and its empire View entry thing that causes disgust or hatred View entry feeling of hatred View entry Meaning unspecified thing » disliked thing Click any link to see words in that category Meaning mental feature » feeling » dislike Click any link to see words in that category		Nearby Words abolition abolitionist abomasum A-bomb Abomey abominable Abominable Snowman abominably abominate abomination aboral aboriginal aborigine aborning abort abortifacient abortion abortionist abortion mill abortion pill