abominare — meaning in English

English meaning

• abhor verb To hate or detest something intensely; to regard it with disgust.
• abominate verb To feel disgust towards; to loathe or detest thoroughly; to hate in the highest degree, as if with religious dread.
• loathe verb To hate or feel intense disgust toward someone or something.

Senses

abominare is used for these senses in English:

• abhor (transitive) To regard (someone or something) as horrifying or detestable; to feel great repugnance toward. [First attested from around (1350 to 1470).]
• abominate (transitive) To feel disgust towards; to loathe or detest thoroughly; to hate in the highest degree, as if with religious dread. [First attested in the mid 17th century.]
• loathe (transitive) To detest, hate, or revile (someone or something).

abominate — full definition

1. verb To feel disgust towards; to loathe or detest thoroughly; to hate in the highest degree, as if with religious dread.
2. verb To dislike strongly.

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