abominated
/əˈbɒmɪneɪtɪd/
VERB
1. To feel intense disgust or hatred
To regard someone or something with extreme disgust, loathing, or hatred; to detest thoroughly.
1.1. To hate or detest someone or something intensely
Expresses profound hatred or aversion toward a person, action, idea, or thing.
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Examples
- The detective abominated the criminal's heinous actions.
- She abominated the idea of cruelty to animals and became a passionate advocate for animal rights.
- The community abominated the vandal who defaced the town's monument.
Related Words
- abhorrence
- abhorrent
- detestation
- disgust
- hatred
- loathing
- repugnance
1.2. To strongly disapprove of or condemn something
Expresses intense moral or personal opposition to an action, practice, or belief considered unacceptable.
Synonyms
- deplored
- deprecated
- discountenanced
- disdained
Antonyms
Examples
- He abominated the thought of dishonesty and always strived to be truthful in his dealings.
- She abominated the idea of cruelty to animals.
Related Words
- condemned
- criticized
- denounced
- disapproved
- opposed
- rejected