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as in enemy
something or someone that is hated
most critics decried the remake of the classic film as an abomination
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as in hatred
a very strong dislike
the townspeople have such an abomination of taxes that they have even voted down increases that would have given their schools badly needed funds
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Recent Examples of abomination
Those focusing on the expansive AI Alignment problem are generally of the view that one means of trying to rein in AI from such abomination would be via the infusing of a suitably safe purpose, see my extensive scrutiny at the link here.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
At this stage, resistance to the new AI way of daily life seems a little futile – but at least now the wearable tech is catching up to what was promised – and light years away from the abomination that was early Google Glass.
—New Atlas, 16 Dec. 2024
History is filled with minority views that eventually became gospel (every person should be equal under the law) and popular ideas that eventually became abominations (certain races are inferior to others).
—William Cooper, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
One such attempt to defy Florida’s Jim Crow laws touched off the November 1920 abomination known as the Ocoee massacre, where at least 30 people were killed and countless homes were burned.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
At this stage, resistance to the new AI way of daily life seems a little futile – but at least now the wearable tech is catching up to what was promised – and light years away from the abomination that was early Google Glass.
—New Atlas, 16 Dec. 2024
History is filled with minority views that eventually became gospel (every person should be equal under the law) and popular ideas that eventually became abominations (certain races are inferior to others).
—William Cooper, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
One such attempt to defy Florida’s Jim Crow laws touched off the November 1920 abomination known as the Ocoee massacre, where at least 30 people were killed and countless homes were burned.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abomination
Noun
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The system is often the enemy in Eastwood’s movies.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
13 Jan. 2025
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Historically the enemies of Christian America were secular humanists, feminists and then more recently Democrats and the woke.—
John Blake,
CNN,
12 Jan. 2025
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To understand why Germans at different levels of society backed Hitler, scholars often cite people’s deep commitment to Nazi ideology; the hatred of Jews, homosexuals, Romani, or Communists; or sheer psychopathic sadism.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Jan. 2025
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Platforms originally designed to connect people and foster communities are being weaponized to spread hatred and violence.—
Emil Sayegh,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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What distinguishes the extreme far-left from the far-right, however, is an abhorrence for meaningless violence, death and terrorism — at least against people, anti-fascists and experts on the movement told USA TODAY.—
Will Carless,
USA TODAY,
5 Jan. 2025
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However, the Grinch is known for his abhorrence of Christmas and everything the season represents.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Detroit Free Press,
5 Dec. 2024
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And quoted my column, earning me weeks of vile hate messages from across the nation.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Jan. 2025
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At that time Clark spoke out against all forms of hate, including antisemitism.—
Bob Skolnik,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2025
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Between the lines: Many undecideds are painfully trying to balance their sense of obligation with their detestation for Trump, as USA Today first detailed on Thursday.—
Erin Doherty,
Axios,
14 Dec. 2024
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One of the most memorable chapters epitomizes her detestation for the ultra-wealthy and pompous intellectuals who rushed to rationalize her work.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2024
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On the contrary, hypnosis is a healing tool that helps people with anxiety, phobias, and everything in between.—
Essence,
Essence,
7 Jan. 2025
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Unexplained phobias or aversions have also been thought to have been transferred over from a past existence.—
Saskia Solomon,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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The task facing Americans, allies, and even foreign adversaries is to ensure that the promise of Trump’s second term prevails over its peril.—
Charles A. Kupchan,
The Atlantic,
10 Jan. 2025
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Many of these countries already face US sanctions because they have been deemed US adversaries or have militias that the US has labeled terrorist groups.—
Kate Irwin,
PCMAG,
10 Jan. 2025
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Its emphasis on civilizational identity and antipathy to liberal internationalism creates opportunities for entanglements with illiberal states, such as China and Russia, that share the goal of dethroning Western liberalism and the U.S.-led international order. Loading...—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
22 Oct. 2024
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Despite the industry’s antipathy for Joe Biden, U.S. oil output has climbed steadily during his presidency to a record 13 million bpd of oil and 125 bcfd of natural gas today.—
Christopher Helman,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Abomination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abomination. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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