Definitions for abominate

abominate a·bom·i·nate

Spelling: [uh-bom-uh-neyt]
IPA: /əˈbɒm əˌneɪt/

Abominate is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 471 anagrams from letters in abominate (aabeimnot).

Definitions for abominate

verb (used with object)

  1. to regard with intense aversion or loathing; abhor.
  2. to dislike strongly.

Origin of abominate

1840-50; Latin abōminātus loathed, past participle of abōminārī. See abominable, -ate1

Examples for abominate

Mere holding forth "I utterly detest, abominate, and abjure."

For what is it that we abominate in heretics except their blasphemies?

If there's anything I despise and abominate it's a breaker of dates.

Do you know that I abominate myself when I am obliged to get so excited.

I have no bowels for hypocrisy, and I abominate and detest kingship.

They're from Tomkins's, and we girls just abominate his things.

I abominate the idea of frying eggs in water as the Americans do.

I thought you were beginning an Epic,—a thing I abominate of all others.

These animals, of all ill scents, abominate most that of the oil of turpentine.

And, just between you and me, I will say that I abominate honesty in other people.

Word Value for abominate
Scrable

13

Words with friends

16

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