abomination

Meaning

Noun

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

Origin

• First attested around 1350. From Middle English abominacioun, from Middle French abomination ("horror, disgust"), from Late Latin abōminātiō ("abomination"); ab + ōminārī, from ōmen. abominatio.
• abominate + -ion