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

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  1. n. The feeling of extreme disgust and hatred; abhorrence; detestation; loathing; as, he holds tobacco in abomination.
  2. n. 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.
  3. n. A cause of pollution or wickedness.
  4. n. a person who is loathsome or disgusting
  5. n. hate coupled with disgust
  6. n. an action that is vicious or vile; an action that arouses disgust or abhorrence
  7. 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.
  8. n:100 n. a person who is loathsome or disgusting n. an action that is vicious or vile; an action that arouses disgust or abhorrence