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Abomination

/əˌbɑm.əˈneɪ.ʃn̩/

An abominable act; a disgusting vice; a despicable habit.

📖 Definitions of "Abomination"

noun

1
An abominable act; a disgusting vice; a despicable habit.
2
The feeling of extreme disgust and hatred
3
A state that excites detestation or abhorrence; pollution.
4
That which is abominable, shamefully vile; an object that excites disgust and hatred; very often with religious undertones.

5 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
abhorrencenoun	(uncountable, countable) Extreme aversion or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike or loathing.
odiumnoun	Hatred; dislike.
loathingnoun	Sense of revulsion, distaste, detestation, extreme hatred or dislike.
execrationnoun	An act or instance of cursing; a curse dictated by violent feelings of hatred; an imprecation; an expression of utter detestation.
detestationnoun	Hate coupled with disgust; abhorrence.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
loathingnoun	Sense of revulsion, distaste, detestation, extreme hatred or dislike.
detestationnoun	Hate coupled with disgust; abhorrence.
odiumnoun	Hatred; dislike.
abhorrencenoun	(uncountable, countable) Extreme aversion or detestation; the feeling of utter dislike or loathing.
execrationnoun	An act or instance of cursing; a curse dictated by violent feelings of hatred; an imprecation; an expression of utter detestation.
atrocitynoun	(countable) An extremely cruel act; a horrid act of injustice.
sinnoun	(theology) A violation of divine will or religious law.
horrornoun	(countable, uncountable) An intense distressing emotion of fear or repugnance.
monstrositynoun	A monstrous person, thing, or act.
anathemanoun	(by extension) Something which is vehemently disliked by somebody.
monsternoun	A terrifying and dangerous creature, especially one of an imaginary or mythical kind.
abusementnoun	Abuse.
vilenessnoun	The state of being vile.
immoralitynoun	(uncountable) The state or quality of being immoral; vice.
infamynoun	The state of being infamous.
villainynoun	(uncountable) Evil or wicked character or behaviour.
enormitynoun	(uncountable) Deviation from moral normality; extreme wickedness, nefariousness, or cruelty.
malefactionnoun	A crime, an offense, an evil deed.
outragenoun	(uncountable) The resentful, indignant, or shocked anger aroused by such acts.
wickednessnoun	The state of being wicked; evil disposition; immorality.