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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

noun Abhorrence; disgust.
noun A cause of abhorrence or disgust.

from The Century Dictionary.

noun The act of abominating or the state of being abominated; the highest degree of aversion; detestation.
noun That which is abominated or abominable; an object greatly disliked or abhorred; hence, hateful or shameful vice.
noun In the Bible, often, that which is ceremonially impure; ceremonial impurity; defilement; that which defiles.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

noun The feeling of extreme disgust and hatred; abhorrence; detestation; loathing.
noun That which is abominable; anything hateful, wicked, or shamefully vile; an object or state that excites disgust and hatred; a hateful or shameful vice; pollution.
noun A cause of pollution or wickedness.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

noun hate coupled with disgust
noun an action that is vicious or vile; an action that arouses disgust or abhorrence
noun a person who is loathsome or disgusting

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Rather than obliterate a quaint piece of lovely real estate to build an ugly blockhouse in it's place, why not save and improve the quaint piece of unreplacable property and build the new abomination where the old abomination is located?

See for yourself (Jack Bog's Blog) 2009
One commentator at CNBC refers to the current administration as the "Obama Nation" (as in abomination).

An Elite Group 2009
To put forth this abomination is somehow equivalent to marriage denies the poverty of the homosexual relationship.

Dominoes 2009
“The head of Sci-Fi channel has contritely promised to includemore homosex in future shows, and to do it nonchalantly, just as if this abomination is normal and natural and worthy of no comment.” and:

2009 August « paper fruit 2009
“The head of Sci-Fi channel has contritely promised to includemore homosex in future shows, and to do it nonchalantly, just as if this abomination is normal and natural and worthy of no comment.” and:

at the crossroads of desire and fear, we find such things as this « paper fruit 2009
So in effect, an abomination is going to settle a paradox.

The Marquis de Condorcet pays a visit to Big XII country 2008
While I appreciate and adore everyday street clothes, this abomination is something that should have remained at on the rack at Big Lots.

Hollywood Dame » Blog Archive » Drew Barrymore - Celebrity Fashion Disaster 2008
So in effect, an abomination is going to settle a paradox.

Archive 2008-11-01 2008
Leviticus (18:22) the word abomination is an evolving word, abomination has come to mean something far different then the original translations (shâqats) means outside of the normal ritual.

Broadway Baptist interim pastor reflects on disfellowship from SBC | RELIGION Blog | dallasnews.com 2009
Similarly, someone who considers them an abomination is not likely to think mixing races makes them worse.

interracial dating approval rising « Love | Peace | Ohana 2007

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Kristianto2010 commented on the word abomination

He will confirm a covenant with many for one ‘seven. In the middle of the ‘seven’ he will put an end to sacrifice and offering. And at the temple he will set up an abomination that causes desolation, until the end that is decreed is poured out on him. Daniel 9:27.

March 16, 2011
ruzuzu commented on the word abomination

I can't see this word without thinking of how it was paired with obamanation in this video.

March 16, 2011
marky commented on the word abomination

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March 16, 2011