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abomination

/ˌæb.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does abomination mean?

noun

An act or instance of greatly disturbing or shocking something or someone; a thing that is considered to be extremely bad or unpleasant.

Example

"The government's decision to cut funding for the arts was widely regarded as an abomination."

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