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abomination

N ความชัง  ความชิงชัง  hatred loathing aversion khwam-chang

 

abomination

N สิ่ง ที่ น่าเกลียด ชัง  สิ่ง ที่ เลวทราม  sing-ti-na-kiat-chang

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

ABOMINATION

n. 1. Extreme hatred; detestation.
2. The object of detestation, a common signification in scripture.
The way of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord. Proverbs 15:9.
3. Hence, defilement, pollution, in a physical sense, or evil doctrines and practices, which are moral defilements, idols and idolatry, are called abominations. The Jews were an abomination to the Egyptians; and the sacred animals of the Egyptians were an abomination to the Jews. The Roman army is called the abomination of desolation. Matthew 24:13. In short, whatever is an object of extreme hatred, is called an abomination.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

ABOMINATION

A *bom `i *na "tion, n. Etym: [OE. abominacioun, -cion, F. abominatio.See Abominate. ]

 

1. The feeling of extreme disgust and hatred; abhorrence; detestation; loathing; as, he holds tobacco in abomination.

 

2. That which is abominable; anything hateful, wicked, or shamefully vile; an object or state that excites disgust and hatred; a hateful or shameful vice; pollution. Antony, most large in his abominations. Shak.

 

3. A cause of pollution or wickedness.

 

Syn. -- Detestation; loathing; abhorrence; disgust; aversion; loathsomeness; odiousness. Sir W. Scott.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

abomination

a bom i na tion |əˌbäməˈnāSHən əˌbɑməˈneɪʃən | noun a thing that causes disgust or hatred: this bill is an abomination to all mankind | informal : concrete abominations masquerading as hotels. a feeling of hatred: their abomination of indulgence. ORIGIN Middle English: from Latin abominatio (n- ), from the verb abominari (see abominate ).

 

Oxford Dictionary

abomination

abom ¦in |ation |əbɒmɪˈneɪʃ (ə )n | noun a thing that causes disgust or loathing: concrete abominations masquerading as hotels. a feeling of hatred: a Calvinist abomination of indulgence. ORIGIN Middle English: from Latin abominatio (n- ), from the verb abominari (see abominate ).

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

abomination

abomination noun 1 in both wars, internment was an abomination: atrocity, disgrace, horror, obscenity, outrage, evil, crime, monstrosity, anathema, bane. 2 she looked upon his kitschy decor with abomination: detestation, loathing, hatred, aversion, antipathy, revulsion, repugnance, abhorrence, odium, execration, disgust, horror, hostility. ANTONYMS liking, love.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

abomination

abomination noun 1 in both wars, internment was an abomination: atrocity, disgrace, horror, obscenity, outrage, curse, torment, evil, crime, monstrosity, violation, bugbear, anathema, bane; French bête noire. 2 he had a Calvinist abomination of indulgence: detestation, loathing, hatred, aversion, antipathy, revulsion, repugnance, abhorrence, odium, execration, disgust, horror, hostility, disdain, contempt, distaste, dislike. ANTONYMS liking, love.

 

French Dictionary

abomination

abomination n. f. nom féminin Horreur. : Elle a l ’hypocrisie en abomination.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

abomination

a b m i n tion 名詞 かたく 1 C «…にとって » 忌まわしい物 [行為, 人 ] «to » ; 醜態 .2 U 嫌悪 (感 ), 憎悪 .