abominate

[ uh-bom-uh-neyt ]
/ əˈbɒm əˌneɪt /
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verb (used with object), a·bom·i·nat·ed, a·bom·i·nat·ing.

to regard with intense aversion or loathing; abhor.
to dislike strongly.

Origin of abominate

1840–50; < Latin abōminātus loathed, past participle of abōminārī. See abominable, -ate1

OTHER WORDS FROM abominate

a·bom·i·na·tor, noun self-a·bom·i·nat·ing, adjective

Words nearby abominate

abomasum, abomasus, abomey, abominable, abominable snowman, abominate, abomination, abondance, aboon, aborad, aboral

Words related to abominate

despise, dislike, hate, abhor, loathe

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British Dictionary definitions for abominate

abominate
/ (əˈbɒmɪˌneɪt) /

verb

(tr) to dislike intensely; loathe; detest

Derived forms of abominate

abominator, noun

Word Origin for abominate

C17: from the past participle of Latin abōminārī to regard as an ill omen, from ab- away from + ōmin-, from omen