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abominating


Meanings
  • Adjective, Verb (intransitive)

    Expressing strong disgust or hatred towards something

    - "The crowd was abominating the political speaker."
    - "He found the taste of the food abominating."
    - "She was abominating the new policy."

Synonyms

abhor , detest , loathe , abhor
Variants
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abominate , abominated , abominates , abominating , abominator , abominators
Etymology
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Derived from the Latin word 'abomino', meaning 'I abhor'.


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  1. The term 'abomination' is often used in religious texts to describe acts or objects that are considered detestable or abhorrent.

  2. The word 'abominating' is not commonly used in everyday language and is usually reserved for expressing strong negative emotions.


Related Concepts
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  1. abhor: Synonym of 'abominating'. Both words express strong feelings of dislike or hatred.

  2. detest: Synonym of 'abominating'. Both words mean to have a strong feeling of dislike or loathing for something.


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The term 'abominating' is often used in religious contexts to describe acts or objects that are considered detestable or abhorrent by certain faiths. It has also been used in literature and poetry to convey strong emotions of disgust or hatred.

How to Memorize "abominating"

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  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'abominating' comes from the Latin word 'abomino', meaning 'I abhor'.


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