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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAbscheu
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Abscheu
"Der Betrug wurde von der Gemeinschaft als Abscheu angesehen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A thing that causes disgust or hatred.
"The act of cheating was seen as an abomination by the community." - 2
A feeling of intense disgust or loathing.
"He expressed his abomination towards the cruel treatment of animals."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'abomination' originates from the Latin 'abominatio', which means 'to shun as an ill omen'. It evolved through Old French before entering Middle English, reflecting a strong moral or religious condemnation of something considered detestable or loathsome.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Abomination" is said worldwide
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abomination
Transliteration: abomination
"L'acte de tricher est considéré comme une abomination par la communauté."
Abscheu
Transliteration: Abscheu
"Der Betrug wurde von der Gemeinschaft als Abscheu angesehen."
abominio
Transliteration: abominio
"L'atto di barare è visto come un abominio dalla comunità."
abominación
Transliteration: abominación
"El acto de hacer trampa se considera una abominación por la comunidad."
abominação
Transliteration: abominação
"O ato de trapacear é visto como uma abominação pela comunidade."
घृणा
Transliteration: ghṛṇā
"धोखा देना समुदाय द्वारा एक घृणा के रूप में देखा गया।"
可憎之物
Transliteration: kě zēng zhī wù
"作弊的行为被社区视为可憎之物。"
혐오
Transliteration: hyeom-o
"속임수 행위는 공동체에서 혐오로 여겨졌다."
忌み嫌われるもの
Transliteration: imi kirawareru mono
"詐欺行為はコミュニティによって忌み嫌われるものと見なされた。"
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