noun

abomination

uh-bah-mih-NAY-shun/əˌbɑːmɪˈneɪʃn/

Intense disgust toward something considered hateful.

The foul heap of rotting waste inspires abomination.

A foul heap of rotting waste in a once-clean garden, flies, restrained non-gory disgust.

Etymology

abLatinaway from

+ominLatinomen, foreboding

+ationLatinaction or result

“Away from” and “omen” point to shunning an evil sign. The noun names not only abhorrence but also its object: a thing or action regarded with intense disgust.

In context

SOAS University of London62:59

cannot sort of pollute this lake because in polluting the lake it's also not only will it affect the community who make use of this lake but it's also an abomination right

SOAS Africa Conference 2017 ‘New visions, new images, new stories’, SOAS University of London

More examples

The cruel practice was an abomination to the villagers.
He regarded the tasteless remodeling as an architectural abomination.
Her letter conveyed utter abomination of their conduct.

Forms

abomination · abominations

Similar words

loathing: Names intense hatred without usually naming the hated thing.
outrage: Emphasizes anger at an offense rather than disgust.