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- [uh-bom-uh-nuh-buh l]
- /əˈbɒm ə nə bəl/
- /əˈbɒm.ɪ.nə.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-bom-uh-nuh-buh l]
- /əˈbɒm ə nə bəl/
Definitions of abominable word
- adjective abominable Something that is abominable is very unpleasant or bad. 3
- adjective abominable offensive; loathsome; detestable 3
- adjective abominable very bad, unpleasant, or inferior 3
- adjective abominable nasty and disgusting; vile; loathsome 3
- adjective abominable highly unpleasant; disagreeable; very bad 3
- adjective abominable repugnantly hateful; detestable; loathsome: an abominable crime. 1
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Origin of abominable
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English < Latin abōminābilis, equivalent to abōminā(rī) to pray to avert an eventuality, despise as a bad omen, abhor (see ab-, omen) + -bilis -ble
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Parts of speech for Abominable
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adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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abominable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for abominable
adj abominable
- abhorrent — If something is abhorrent to you, you hate it very much or consider it completely unacceptable.
- wretched — very unfortunate in condition or circumstances; miserable; pitiable.
- terrible — distressing; severe: a terrible winter.
- atrocious — If you describe something as atrocious, you are emphasizing that its quality is very bad.
- horrid — such as to cause horror; shockingly dreadful; abominable.
adjective abominable
- detestable — If you say that someone or something is detestable, you mean you dislike them very much.
- monstrous — frightful or hideous, especially in appearance; extremely ugly.
- horrendous — shockingly dreadful; horrible: a horrendous crime.
- dreadful — causing great dread, fear, or terror; terrible: a dreadful storm.
- revulsive — tending to alter the distribution of blood by revulsion.
Antonyms for abominable
adj abominable
- wonderful — excellent; great; marvelous: We all had a wonderful weekend.
- kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
- attractive — A person who is attractive is pleasant to look at.
- desirous — If you are desirous of doing something or desirous of something, you want to do it very much or want it very much.
- pleasant — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
adjective abominable
- honourable — (British spelling) Alternative form of honorable.
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