Abominating

Pronunciation: /əˈbɑməˌneɪtɪŋ/

Definitions of abominating

verb to regard with intense aversion or loathing; abhor

Example Sentences

A1 I am abominating the taste of this food.

A2 She abominates horror movies.

B1 The villagers were abominating the new law imposed by the government.

B2 The artist abominated criticism of his work.

C1 The activist abominates any form of discrimination.

C2 The professor abominated the misuse of scientific research for profit.

Examples of abominating in a Sentence

formal The committee members were abominating the idea of increasing taxes.

informal I can't stand that guy, I'm abominating him.

slang I'm totally abominating this weather, it's too hot.

figurative She was abominating the thought of having to work late again.

Grammatical Forms of abominating

• past tense: abominated
• plural: abominatings
• comparative: more abominating
• superlative: most abominating
• present tense: abominates
• future tense: will abominate
• perfect tense: has abominated
• continuous tense: is abominating
• singular: abominating
• positive degree: abominating
• infinitive: to abominate
• gerund: abominating
• participle: abominated

Origin and Evolution of abominating

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'abominating' originated from the Latin word 'abominatus', which means to regard as an object of horror or disgust.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'abominating' has retained its original meaning of extreme disgust or hatred towards something, but has also evolved to be used in a broader sense to express strong disapproval or aversion towards something.