Abominate

usgb/əˈbɑːmɪneɪt/
verb

To hate something or someone very much.

She abominates all forms of discrimination.
Visual representation of "abominate" - To hate something or someone very much

Often appears as...

  • abominate deceit
  • abominate cruelty

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Formal, Disapproving

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Strong Disgust

Abominate expresses a very strong form of hatred, more intense than dislike.

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I abominate the thought of animal cruelty.
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Moral Opposition

Use abominate to convey moral repulsion, often linked to values or ethics.

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He abominates corruption in politics.
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Less Common

Abominate is less common in casual conversation; it might be found more in written form.

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In her essay, she writes that she abominates bullying.
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