NYT Dictionary

ABOMINATION

/əˌbɑ.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/

Nouna-bo-mi-NA-tiona-bo-mi-na-tion · 5 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2023, 2024

Meaning

An abominable act; a disgusting vice; a despicable habit.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English abominacioun, from Middle French abomination (“horror, disgust”), from Late Latin abōminātiō, abōminātiōnem (“abomination”) Doublet of abominatio.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

perversionabhorrenceaversiondetestationdisgustloathingloathsomenessodiousnessexecrationodium

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

2024-09-07IAOMBNT
2023-06-13MAOIBNT