Abominations - English meaning

noun

Something or someone that one vehemently dislikes.

Usage examples:

Racial hatred was anathema to her

noun

Something that is strongly disliked or disapproved of

Usage examples:

Credit controls are anathema to the government., for older employees, the new system is an anathema.

noun

An extremely wicked or cruel act, typically one involving physical violence or injury.

Usage examples:

A textbook which detailed war atrocities

noun

An extremely cruel, violent, or shocking act

Usage examples:

They are on trial for committing atrocities against the civilian population.

noun

The fact of something being extremely cruel, violent, or shocking

Usage examples:

These people are guilty of acts of appalling atrocity (= cruelty).

noun

A cause of great distress or annoyance.

Usage examples:

The telephone was the bane of my life

noun

Something that is particularly effective in causing you trouble or worry

Usage examples:

Instead of doing his homework, my son is always playing computer games – they’re the bane of my exi…

noun

A cause of continuous trouble or unhappiness

Usage examples:

Keeping noise levels low is the bane of airport administration., that cat is the bane of my life!

noun

A cause of obsessive fear, anxiety, or irritation.

Usage examples:

The biggest villain is that adman's bugbear, saturated fat

noun

A particular thing that annoys or upsets you

Usage examples:

Smoking is a particular bugbear of his.

noun

An action or omission which constitutes an offence and is punishable by law.

Usage examples:

Shoplifting was a serious crime

verb

(especially in the army) charge with or find guilty of an offence.

Usage examples:

They found the note and i got crimed for it

noun

An action or activity that is against the law, or illegal activity generally

Usage examples:

[ u ] violent crime has been reduced., [ c ] it’s a crime to yell "fire" in a crowded theater if th…

noun

A solemn utterance intended to invoke a supernatural power to inflict harm or punishment on someone or something.

Usage examples:

She'd put a curse on him

verb

An offensive word or phrase used to express anger or annoyance.

Usage examples:

At every blow there was a curse

verb

To say rude or offensive words about something or someone because you are angry

Usage examples:

[ i ] no coach is allowed to curse at or lay a hand on a player., if we don't do something about th…

noun

Loss of reputation or respect as the result of a dishonourable action.

Usage examples:

He left the army in disgrace

verb

Bring shame or discredit on.

Usage examples:

You have disgraced the family name

noun

Embarrassment and the loss of other people’s respect, or behavior that causes this

Usage examples:

He resigned in disgrace., he’s a disgrace to his family., the lies my opponent is telling about me …

adjective

Profoundly immoral and wicked.

Usage examples:

His evil deeds

noun

Profound immorality and wickedness, especially when regarded as a supernatural force.

Usage examples:

His struggle against the forces of evil

noun

The condition of being immoral, cruel, or bad, or an act of this type

Usage examples:

[ u ] a contest between good and evil, an evil ruler

noun

An intense feeling of fear, shock, or disgust.

Usage examples:

Children screamed in horror

noun

A strong feeling of fear, shock, or disgust, or an event that produces such a feeling

Usage examples:

[ c ] the horrors of war, [ u ] people cried out in horror as they watched the building burn.

noun

An extremely strong feeling of fear and shock, or the frightening and shocking character of something

Usage examples:

In horror the crowd cried out in horror as the car burst into flames., fill someone with horror the…

noun

A thing, especially a building, which is very large and unsightly.

Usage examples:

The shopping centre, a multi-storey monstrosity of raw concrete

noun

Something that is very ugly and usually large

Usage examples:

That new office building is a real monstrosity.

noun

The state or quality of being obscene.

Usage examples:

The book was banned for obscenity

noun

Behavior or language that is offensive, rude, or disgusting

noun

An extremely strong reaction of anger, shock, or indignation.

Usage examples:

Her voice trembled with outrage

verb

Arouse fierce anger, shock, or indignation in (someone).

Usage examples:

The public were outraged at the brutality involved

noun

Severe physical or mental suffering.

Usage examples:

Their deaths have left both families in torment

verb

Cause to experience severe mental or physical suffering.

Usage examples:

He was tormented by jealousy

noun

Great mental or physical suffering, or something that causes such pain

Usage examples:

[ u ] after three days of torment, she went to a dentist., [ c ] that child acts like it’s a tormen…

noun

The action of violating someone or something.

Usage examples:

The aircraft were in violation of un resolutions

noun

An action that breaks a law, agreement, rule, etc.

Usage examples:

The first violation can result in a $150 fine., a violation of sth unpaid overtime is a violation o…