abominate

verb

abom·i·nate ə-ˈbä-mə-ˌnāt How to pronounce abominate (audio)

abominated; abominating

transitive verb

formal

: to hate or loathe intensely : abhor

Above all he abominated intolerance …

G. R. Elton

abominator

ə-ˈbä-mə-ˌnā-tər How to pronounce abominate (audio)

noun

abominate

verb

as in to hate

to dislike strongly he abominates the sight of the park he once loved being turned into a parking lot

Synonyms & Similar Words

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hate
abhor
detest
loathe
despise
execrate
disdain
have it in for
deplore
deprecate
disapprove (of)
discountenance
scorn
disfavor

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

love
like
prefer
desire
relish
favor
enjoy
fancy
admire
approve (of)
adore
worship
revere
esteem
cherish
treasure
venerate
idolize
prize
hallow

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Some common synonyms of abominate are abhor, detest, hate, and loathe. While all these words mean "to feel strong aversion or intense dislike for," abominate suggests strong detestation and often moral condemnation.

abominates all forms of violence

The words abhor and abominate are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, abhor implies a deep often shuddering repugnance.

a crime abhorred by all

The meanings of detest and abominate largely overlap; however, detest suggests violent antipathy.

detests cowards

The words hate and abominate can be used in similar contexts, but hate implies an emotional aversion often coupled with enmity or malice.

hated the enemy with a passion

While the synonyms loathe and abominate are close in meaning, loathe implies utter disgust and intolerance.

loathed the mere sight of them

单词	abominate
释义	abominate verb abom·i·nate ə-ˈbä-mə-ˌnāt abominated; abominating transitive verb formal : to hate or loathe intensely : abhor Above all he abominated intolerance … G. R. Elton abominator ə-ˈbä-mə-ˌnā-tər noun Synonyms abhor despise detest execrate hate loathe See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a politician who is revered by his supporters and abominated by his enemies he abominates the sight of the park he once loved being turned into a parking lot Recent Examples on the Web And there is nothing more deflating than watching someone who has put his foot wrong in this culture subject himself to performative self-criticism, abominating himself as a bearer of privilege. Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, 2 July 2019 Word History Etymology borrowed from Latin abōminātus, past participle of abōminārī "to avert (an event forecast by an omen) by prayer, to abhor, detest," from ab- ab- + ōminārī "to know by means of an omen, presage," verbal derivative of ōmin-, ōmen omen First Known Use 1597, in the meaning defined above abominate verb as in to hate to dislike strongly he abominates the sight of the park he once loved being turned into a parking lot Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance hate abhor detest loathe despise execrate disdain have it in for deplore deprecate disapprove (of) discountenance scorn disfavor Antonyms & Near Antonyms love like prefer desire relish favor enjoy fancy admire approve (of) adore worship revere esteem cherish treasure venerate idolize prize hallow See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of abominate are abhor, detest, hate, and loathe. While all these words mean "to feel strong aversion or intense dislike for," abominate suggests strong detestation and often moral condemnation. abominates all forms of violence The words abhor and abominate are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, abhor implies a deep often shuddering repugnance. a crime abhorred by all The meanings of detest and abominate largely overlap; however, detest suggests violent antipathy. detests cowards The words hate and abominate can be used in similar contexts, but hate implies an emotional aversion often coupled with enmity or malice. hated the enemy with a passion While the synonyms loathe and abominate are close in meaning, loathe implies utter disgust and intolerance. loathed the mere sight of them
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abominate

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