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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2
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
And that would be an abomination – an abuse of power, and punishment against the weakest, most fragile and youngest in our country.
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Ailsa Chang, NPR, 17 Apr. 2025
In keeping with their distaste for regulations, Republicans and the broader conservative legal movement have long treated independent agencies as an abomination—and last month Trump sought to rein them in with an executive order that purported to bring them further under his direct control.
—Cristian Farias, The New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2025
Yes, the end results are abominations, but there’s at least a lot less to get worked up about.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
And that’s not even getting into the AI abomination that this movie does to the soul (and visage) of the late Ian Holm.
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—Joe Reid, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
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Ailsa Chang, NPR, 17 Apr. 2025
In keeping with their distaste for regulations, Republicans and the broader conservative legal movement have long treated independent agencies as an abomination—and last month Trump sought to rein them in with an executive order that purported to bring them further under his direct control.
—Cristian Farias, The New Yorker, 26 Mar. 2025
Yes, the end results are abominations, but there’s at least a lot less to get worked up about.
—Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 21 Mar. 2025
And that’s not even getting into the AI abomination that this movie does to the soul (and visage) of the late Ian Holm.
46.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abomination
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As the resupply convoys approach the forward locations, they are frequently targeted and destroyed by enemy drones.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Watch Prey on Hulu Predator The original Predator movie is set in the present day (which would be 1987) and follows a paramilitary rescue team who quickly discovers that rebel forces in the South American jungle aren’t their most dangerous enemy.—
Keith Langston,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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But his hatred only a means to an end, and that end his his own glorification.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
8 June 2025
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When the topic of Clark came up in discussion, Braun was hopeful that the apparent hatred against Clark, and throughout the association and its fans, could come to an end, while siding with Banks.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2025
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Holly hits the road with the activist and brings along a gun, despite her deep need to be near her home and her abhorrence of weapons.—
Maren Longbella,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2025
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The reactions from right-of-center publications divide into roughly four camps, aligning on a spectrum ranging from vocal approval to outright abhorrence.—
Zack Beauchamp,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
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Authorities said that the attack is being investigated as a hate and terrorism crime.—
Susan Miller,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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Luckily the hate is confirmation as to why stuff like this is gonna stay every year.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
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Between the lines: Many undecideds are painfully trying to balance their sense of obligation with their detestation for Trump, as USA Today first detailed on Thursday.—
Erin Doherty,
Axios,
14 Dec. 2024
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One of the most memorable chapters epitomizes her detestation for the ultra-wealthy and pompous intellectuals who rushed to rationalize her work.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2024
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Pulse might even have to take Danny seriously, rather than turning her into a collection of traumas (daddy issues) and phobias (inexplicably afraid of pregnant women).—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
3 Apr. 2025
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But fire phobia only triggers panic, one that’s currently siphoning billions of tax dollars to log nearly every single national forest, state park, and county open space, likely only increasing the fire danger to communities.—
Josh Schlossberg,
The Denver Post,
22 Dec. 2024
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If true, American adversaries could potentially get a tipoff about upcoming military action by monitoring pizza eateries close to the Pentagon.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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Beyond the Middle East, these developments are a clear and present warning to U.S. adversaries, chiefly Russia and China.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2025
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That’s probably no longer the case given the Chinese government’s subtle antipathy for those who are pulling out or trying to minimize China.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
2 June 2025
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There was plenty of shock and disgust—and enthusiasm, too, from figures who shared West’s fascination with Hitler, or antipathy for Jews.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 May 2025
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“Abomination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abomination. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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