Abominate

Pronunciation

US IPA: /É™ËˆbÉ’m.É™ËŒnÉ™Éªt/, /É™ËˆbÉ’m.ÉªËŒnÉ™Éªt/
(adjective) US IPA: /É™.ËˆbÉ’m.É™.ËŒnÉ™Éªt/, /É™.ËˆbÉ’m.Éª.ËŒnÉ™Éªt, /É™.ËˆbÉ’m.É™.nÉ™t/

Origin

First attested in 1644. Perhaps a Back-formation from {{3}}.

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Alternatively, perhaps from Late Latin abÅminÄtus, past participle of abÅminarÄ« ("to deprecate as an ill omen"), from ab + ominari ("to forebode, presage"), from omin- ("omen").

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Full definition of abominate

Adjective

abominate

(rare) Abominable; detested. First attested in the late 16^th century.

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Verb

(transitive) To feel disgust towards; to abhor; to loathe or detest thoroughly; to hate in the highest degree, as if with religious dread. First attested in the mid 17^th century.

"Much as I abominate writing, I would not give up Mr. Collins's correspondence for any consideration." (Pride and Prejudice)

(transitive, colloquial) To dislike strongly. First attested in the late 19^th century.