Abominate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈbɒm.əˌneɪt/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Abominate is an adjective meaning (transitive) To feel disgust towards; to loathe or detest thoroughly; to hate in the highest degree, as if with religious dread.
Meaning
(transitive) To feel disgust towards; to loathe or detest thoroughly; to hate in the highest degree, as if with religious dread.
More Meanings
- (transitive, colloquial) To dislike strongly.
- (rare) Abominable; detested.
Example Sentences
I absolutely abominate waking up early on weekends.
"Much as I abominate writing, I would not give up Mr. Collins's correspondence for any consideration."
Word Forms
- abominates
- abominating
- abominated
Synonyms for abominate
Depending on context, synonyms include abhor, loathe, detest, execrate.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include loathe, execrate, abhor, hate, abominous, abhominable.
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