verb
- past tense of abominate; regarded with disgust and hatred; detested
Usage: formal
Examples
- She abominated the cruel treatment of animals.
- The dictator was abominated by his own people.
- He abominated violence in all its forms.
- The corrupt practices were abominated by honest citizens.
- They abominated the idea of censorship.
- The community abominated the polluting factory.