abominate

C2+ Topic:Actions & Processes

US /əˈbɑməˌneɪt/ UK /əˈbɒmɪneɪt/ See IPA manual

verb

Meanings

1

verb
to detest or loathe intensely

She abominated cruelty in any form.

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Synonyms

1 verb · to detest or loathe intensely detest loathe abhor execrate despise hate deplore

Opposites

love adore cherish relish esteem

Word family

Derived forms abominationabominator

Related forms abominable abomination

Etymology

From Latin abōminātus, past participle of abōminārī ('to deprecate as an ill omen, abhor'), from ab- ('away') + ōmen, ōmin- ('omen').

abōminārī Latin ōmen Latin

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# abominate

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** verb
**IPA (US):** əˈbɑməˌneɪt
**IPA (UK):** əˈbɒmɪneɪt

## Meanings
1. to detest or loathe intensely

## Examples
- She abominated cruelty in any form.

## Synonyms
- detest
- loathe
- abhor
- execrate
- despise
- hate
- deplore

## Antonyms
- love
- adore
- cherish
- relish
- esteem

## Derived Forms
- abomination
- abominator

## Related Forms
- abominable
- abomination

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: abōminārī
- Root: ōmen

## Etymology
From Latin abōminātus, past participle of abōminārī ('to deprecate as an ill omen, abhor'), from ab- ('away') + ōmen, ōmin- ('omen').

## AI Etymology
Abominate is a verb meaning "to detest or loathe intensely". Historically, it is from Latin abōminātus, past participle of abōminārī ('to deprecate as an ill omen, abhor'), from ab- ('away') + ōmen, ōmin- ('omen'). The visible construction is part of the etymology: abominate is not just an unanalyzed simple word. The historical chain links Latin abōminārī with Latin ōmen. Close English family members include abomination, abominator, and abominable.

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- Actions & Processes
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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