abomination
noun
abom·i·na·tion
ə-ˌbä-mə-ˈnā-shən 
1
: something regarded with disgust or hatred : something abominable
considered war an abomination
2
: extreme disgust and hatred : loathing
a crime regarded with abomination
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Examples of abomination in a Sentence
Some people view the sculpture as art while others see it as an abomination.
most critics decried the remake of the classic film as an abomination
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Israel’s systematic oppression and slaughter of the Palestinians is a present-day abomination.
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Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2024
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Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2024
New Event: Cosmic Crisis Face off against eldritch abominations in the twisted reality of Cosmic Crisis, a brand-new co-op mission.
—Kris Holt, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024
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abomination
noun
abom·i·na·tion
ə-ˌbäm-ə-ˈnā-shən
1
: something detestable
2
: extreme disgust and hatred : loathing
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