abominate
to regard with intense aversion or loathing; abhor.
to dislike strongly.
Origin of abominate
1synonym study For abominate
Other words for abominate
Opposites for abominate
Other words from abominate
- a·bom·i·na·tor, noun
- self-a·bom·i·nat·ing, adjective
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How to use abominate in a sentence
He professed both to abominate and despise all mystery, refinement, and intrigue, either in a prince or a minister.
Gulliver's Travels | Jonathan SwiftI don't believe in honeymoons and particularly I abominate the inhuman custom of giving wedding presents.
Murder in Any Degree | Owen JohnsonI abominate those insolent Parisians, those chasers of kings.
The Executioner's Knife | Eugne SueI rarely abominate anybody, and I think she knows that also.
The Adventures of a Widow | Edgar FawcettI should hate and abominate you for ever and ever, even if you helped me into Paradise!
The Black Douglas | S. R. Crockett
British Dictionary definitions for abominate
/ (əˈbɒmɪˌneɪt) /
(tr) to dislike intensely; loathe; detest
Origin of abominate
1Derived forms of abominate
- abominator, noun
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