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Abominable

usgb/əˈbɑːmɪnəbl/Volume
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Extreme Dislike

Use 'abominable' to express strong distaste or hatred towards something.

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The abominable treatment of prisoners sparked outrage.
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Not Mildly Bad

Reserve 'abominable' for situations that are exceptionally bad, not just slightly unpleasant.

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Their performance was abominable, far worse than last year's.
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AtrociousDespicableDetestableExecrableHatefulHorribleLoathsomeOdiousReprehensibleRepugnant
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