abominableness (abominablnes)

The quality or state of being abominable, detestable, or odious. abominably (a-bom'i-na-bli), adv. In an abominable manner or degree; execrably; detestably; sinfully. Sometimes equivalent in colloquial speech to exce ively or disagreeably: as, he is abominably vain. abominate (a-bom'i-nat), v. t.; pret. and pp. abominated, ppr. abominating. [ You will abominate the use of all unfair arts. C. Mather, E ays to Do Good. =Syn. Abhor , Detest , etc. See hate. aboriginal OF. abominacion, Who have nothing in so great abomination as those they hold for heretics. Swift. 2. That which is abominated or abominable; an object greatly disliked or abhorred; hence, hateful or shameful vice. Every shepherd is an abomination unto the Egyptians. Gen. xlvi. 34. Ashtoreth, the abomination of the Zidonians. 2 Ki. xxiii. 13. IMG:content-0068.png:[blocks in formation] minate, v.] To abominate: