1
as in enemy
something or someone that is hated
most critics decried the remake of the classic film as an abomination
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as in hatred
a very strong dislike
the townspeople have such an abomination of taxes that they have even voted down increases that would have given their schools badly needed funds
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Recent Examples of abomination
No respectable woman would permit such an abomination.
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Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
Civic spending in all but eight states testifies to the fact that the Lost Cause fantasy was not an aberration or an abomination, but the reality across the country.
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Horace D. Ballard,
Artforum,
22 Apr. 2026
While people sometimes express this view in jest, others believe the fake environment borders on a cultural abomination.
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Adam Kadlac,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
Yes, the opening animation was an abomination, but what followed was almost — almost — enough to make up for it.
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Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for abomination
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
Civic spending in all but eight states testifies to the fact that the Lost Cause fantasy was not an aberration or an abomination, but the reality across the country.
—
Horace D. Ballard,
Artforum,
22 Apr. 2026
While people sometimes express this view in jest, others believe the fake environment borders on a cultural abomination.
—
Adam Kadlac,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
Yes, the opening animation was an abomination, but what followed was almost — almost — enough to make up for it.
—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for abomination
Recent Examples of Synonyms for abomination
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His death in an enemy attack plays into a powerful Shi'ite tradition of martyrdom and mourning, in which processions of flagellants beat their chests or backs.
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The day for battle is near, many of our enemies are arming themselves.
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Disciples of this extremist hatred are running for office and winning in select primaries.
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But to the man himself, comedy is—like life—first and foremost about hatred of death.
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When human decency and basic civility fall victim to partisanship and ideology, and abhorrence of violence becomes tempered by political aims, monstrosities and tyrannies become possible.
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The book beautifully captures the delicate line between love and hate, between victimhood and complicity.
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Unfortunately, this can lead to some individuals lashing out in response to their own insecurities, hate and low bar of aptitude, which is confirmed by the tenor of the attacks.
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Once Puma reached space as well, the vehicles were tasked with rapid acquisition, rendezvousing and assessment operations to simulate the interception and characterization of potential adversary spacecraft.
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After losing their cattle to disease, the two joined fellow rancher Beulah Jackson (Annette Bening), initially a major adversary, and her 10 Petal Ranch.
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Festivalgoers should expect petition endeavors aimed at mellowing out Idaho’s legal phobia about marijuana.
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His father has many food phobias and drug issues.
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The other is that Republicans’ antipathy towards vote-by-mail is waning.
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Alexander Kazakov | Afp | Getty Images That Russia and China are seen as ideologically aligned on many geopolitical issues, with each sharing a traditional antipathy and distrust towards the West, and Washington.
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That is anathema to many of the visiting fans – and, to be very clear, the overwhelming majority of the American soccer fans who are in attendance as well.
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Still, by the 1830s, Elizabeth Freeman’s challenge to slavery as an anathema to liberty was a potent idea.
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“Abomination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abomination. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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