noun

abomination

abomination, atrocity, disgrace, outrage

Slavery was an abomination.

Slavery was an abomination.

The new building is an abomination.

The new building is an abomination.

((sth.)) is an abomination (sth.) is an abomination Slavery was an abomination.

Synonyms: disgrace, atrocity, horror; Antonyms: delight, treasure

From Latin 'abominatio', related to 'abominari' (to detest).

An 'abomination' is a thing that is 'abominable'. The '-ation' suffix often indicates a thing or an act.

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