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
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.
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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
City Council members and Public Advocate Jumaane Williams are calling the NYPD’s gang database a civil rights abomination that must be obliterated.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2025
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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
City Council members and Public Advocate Jumaane Williams are calling the NYPD’s gang database a civil rights abomination that must be obliterated.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abomination
Noun
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The absence of cloud cover that day exposed the Liberators even more to enemy fire.—
Linda Dudik,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 May 2025
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Nearly 700,000 people were executed in Stalin’s 1937-38 Great Terror amid show trials and purges of his real and perceived enemies.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
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No more tolerance of hatred, no more mercy for criminals.—
Sarah Beth Hensley,
ABC News,
28 May 2025
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Antisemitism, hatred and terrorism must be stopped, lest our civilization fall into the abyss.—
Diane Gensler,
Baltimore Sun,
26 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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Tolin doesn’t candy coat the animosity, helping children to understand how artists and Others continue to be misunderstood and how that lack of appreciation fuels abhorrence.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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During a media scrum with reporters, Reese was asked questions about the investigation and the hate comments.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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Some of the latest Haliburton hate isn’t completely about him.—
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
20 May 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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Here’s how to help Distinguishing fear from anxiety disorders or phobias The first step in addressing an anxiety disorder or phobia is recognizing symptoms that fall outside the boundaries of a common fear.—
Julianna Bragg,
CNN,
5 Feb. 2025
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The study also found the phobia was more prevalent among women than men.—
Jack Beresford,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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Ruben Amorim trudged slowly onto the pitch, first making his way to his victorious adversary but putting into their embrace a fraction of the enthusiasm that Ange Postecoglou offered.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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This achievement signals to our adversaries and allies alike that the U.S. is prepared to meet the challenges of today's environment from a position of strength and security.—
Isabel van Brugen,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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Spice is added to the battle between the two clubs from the antipathy between Brighton’s owner-chairman Tony Bloom and his Brentford counterpart, Matthew Benham.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
12 May 2025
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The data suggest the public, including majorities of Republicans, do not embrace the antipathy the president has expressed towards those trading partners.—
Steve Liesman,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Abomination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abomination. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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