verb
abominate
Abominate (verb) means to hate something intensely, with strong disgust.
verb
1
To hate something intensely, with strong disgust.
2
To dislike something a great deal.
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Etymology
First recorded in 1644. It may be a back-formation from abomination, or alternatively may come from Late Latin abōminātus, the past participle of abōminarī ("to deprecate as an ill omen"), made up of ab and ominari ("to forebode, presage"), from omen.
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What is the meaning of abominate?
"abominate" (verb) means to hate something intensely, with strong disgust.
What is another word for abominate?
Other words for "abominate" include loathe, execrate, abhor.
What is the opposite of abominate?
Opposites of "abominate" include love, idolize, adore, like, worship.
What are the different meanings of abominate?
"abominate" has 2 main meanings: 1. To hate something intensely, with strong disgust; 2. To dislike something a great deal.
