1
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
Though some will argue that what's known as Hawaiian Pizza is an abomination.
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Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 29 Sep. 2024
His first-term abominations included family separation, the Muslim ban, and the decimation of the refugee and asylum system.
—The Editors, The New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2024
Ruthless enough to murder a mutant pack of dogs, but smart enough to keep scads of characters’ deaths offscreen, this 1982 genre treasure grows scarier and scarier as its crew methodically hunts for the alien abomination hiding among them.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2024
An animated Minecraft movie that actually looked more like the game (though perhaps prettier) with blocky main characters, simply makes far more sense than this soulless, low-effort abomination.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
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Terry Baddoo, USA TODAY, 29 Sep. 2024
His first-term abominations included family separation, the Muslim ban, and the decimation of the refugee and asylum system.
—The Editors, The New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2024
Ruthless enough to murder a mutant pack of dogs, but smart enough to keep scads of characters’ deaths offscreen, this 1982 genre treasure grows scarier and scarier as its crew methodically hunts for the alien abomination hiding among them.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2024
An animated Minecraft movie that actually looked more like the game (though perhaps prettier) with blocky main characters, simply makes far more sense than this soulless, low-effort abomination.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abomination
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This terrifying and occasionally gory tale follows a warrior in an unfamiliar environment forced by a floating gold orb, Puck, to eat many enemies, thus becoming stronger.Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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In a truly unprecedented move, the IAF successfully assassinated Israel’s long-time enemy, veteran Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, on September 27, 2024, in an enormous airstrike on Beirut.Paul Iddon, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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All of the hatred and violence of their relationship all culminated in this moment.Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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But this act also gave people permission to go far enough—to acknowledge their righteous hatred of our depraved health-care system, and even to conjure something funny or silly or joyous out of that hate.Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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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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The ambivalence of André and his parents was culturally unexceptional, but Simone’s abhorrence wasn’t.Judith Thurman, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2024
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There’s no room for hate in Doechii’s comment section.Michelle Lee, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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While at Montreal, Compulsion gave me a chance to chat about the hate campaign with studio head Provost and general manager Delilah Robinson, who had to make several important decisions in the wake of the hate wave to protect their team and their work.Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 7 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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Media coverage oscillated wildly between sycophantic applause and puritanical scrutiny - celebrities made to traipse an ephemeral, razor thin line between public adoration and detestation.Colin Scanlon, Redbook, 4 Aug. 2023
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Khloé Kardashian, on the other hand, has been waiting much longer between piercings, and in that time has apparently developed a bit of a phobia.Marci Robin, Allure, 19 Nov. 2024
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Intrigued by shyness, Zimbardo founded the Stanford Shyness Clinic to uncover the roots of anxiety, panic and social phobia.Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
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With harsh conditions and adversaries threatening to end the Dutton legacy, Spencer (Brandon Sklenar) embarks on an arduous journey home, racing against time to save his family in Montana.Lynette Rice, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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With harsh conditions and adversaries threatening to end the Dutton legacy, Spencer embarks on an arduous journey home, racing against time to save his family in Montana.Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 9 Dec. 2024
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Trump’s antipathy for electric vehicles is likely to create headwinds for EV producers.Greg Iacurci,Lorie Konish, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
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At a news conference recently, Powell, the Fed chief, acknowledged public antipathy about lingering inflation and its potential influence at the polls.Daniel de Visé, USA TODAY, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Abomination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abomination. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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