abominate

UK: əˈbɒmɪneɪt | US: əˈbɑːmɪneɪt

Definition

  1. vt. to detest or loathe intensely

  2. vt. to regard with disgust or hatred

Structure
ab <away from>omin <omen>ate <verb suffix>ab <away from>omin <omen>ate <verb suffix>
Etymology

The word "abominate" originates from Latin abominari ("to deprecate as a bad omen"), combining ab- (away) + omen (omen). Historically, it referred to rejecting something as ill-omened or unholy. Over time, its meaning shifted to intense disgust or hatred, reflecting the idea of morally "shunning" what is vile.

Examples

  1. She abominates cruelty to animals.

  2. The villagers abominated the tyrant’s oppressive rule.

  3. He abominates dishonesty in any form.

  4. Many cultures abominate acts of sacrilege.

  5. The old man abominated the modern obsession with technology.