abominationEnglishOxford New American Dictionaryabomination /əˌbäməˈnāSH(ə)n, əˌbɑməˈneɪʃ(ə)n / ▸ noun a thing that causes disgust or hatred: concrete abominations masquerading as hotels this bill is an abomination to all mankind. ▪ a feeling of hatred: their abomination of indulgence. – ORIGIN Middle English : from Latin abominatio(n-), from the verb abominari (see abominate).