Перевод: с английского на все языки

со всех языков на английский

abomination (noun)

См. также в других словарях:

  • abomination — (n.) early 14c., abominable thing or action; late 14c., feeling of disgust, hatred, loathing, from O.Fr. abominacion abomination, horror, repugnance, disgust (13c.), from L. abominationem (nom. abominatio) abomination, noun of action from pp.… …   Etymology dictionary

  • abomination — ► NOUN 1) an object of disgust or hatred. 2) a feeling of hatred …   English terms dictionary

  • ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION — ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION, literal translation of the Greek Βδέλυγμα ὲρημηώσεωϚ (I Macc. 1:54). This in turn, evidently goes back to a Hebrew or Aramaic expression similar to shiqquẓ shomen ( desolate, i.e., horrified – for horrifying –… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

  • abomination — noun 1) in both wars, internment was an abomination Syn: atrocity, disgrace, horror, obscenity, outrage, evil, crime, monstrosity, anathema, bane 2) she looked upon his kitschy decor with abomination Syn: detestatio …   Thesaurus of popular words

  • abomination — noun /əbɒmɪˈneɪʃn/ a) The feeling of extreme disgust and hatred; abhorrence; detestation; loathing; as, he holds tobacco in abomination. b) That which is abominable, shamefully vile; an object or state that excites disgust and hatred; very ofte …   Wiktionary

  • abomination — noun 1 (C) someone or something that is extremely offensive or unacceptable: They considered homosexuality as an abomination. 2 (uncountable + of) formal great hatred …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • abomination — noun Date: 14th century 1. something abominable 2. extreme disgust and hatred ; loathing …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • abomination — noun a cause of hatred or disgust. ↘a feeling of hatred …   English new terms dictionary

  • ABOMINATION — Three Hebrew words connote abomination: תּוֹעֵבָה (toʿevah), שֶׁקֶץ (shekeẓ, sheqeẓ) or שִׁקּוּץ (shikkuẓ, shiqquẓ), and פִּגּוּל (piggul); toʿevah is the most important of this group. It appears in the Bible 116 times as a noun and 23 times as a …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

  • abomination — UK [əˌbɒmɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n] / US [əˌbɑmɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n] noun [countable] Word forms abomination : singular abomination plural abominations formal something that you hate because you think it is extremely offensive, unpleasant, or wrong …   English dictionary

  • abomination — /əbɒməˈneɪʃən / (say uhbomuh nayshuhn) noun 1. something which is greatly disliked or abhorred. 2. a detestable action; shameful vice. 3. intense aversion; detestation: to hold in abomination …  

Поделиться ссылкой на выделенное

Прямая ссылка:
Нажмите правой клавишей мыши и выберите «Копировать ссылку»