abominator

a·bom·i·nate

[uh-bom-uh-neyt]
verb (used with object), a·bom·i·nat·ed, a·bom·i·nat·ing.
1.
to regard with intense aversion or loathing; abhor.
2.
to dislike strongly.

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

a·bom·i·na·tor, noun
self-a·bom·i·nat·ing, adjective


1. loathe, execrate. See hate.


1. like, love.
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abominate (əˈbɒmɪˌneɪt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
(tr) to dislike intensely; loathe; detest
 
[C17: from the past participle of Latin abōminārī to regard as an ill omen, from ab- away from + ōmin-, from omen]
 
a'bominator
 
n

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abominate (əˈbɒmɪˌneɪt) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
(tr) to dislike intensely; loathe; detest
 
[C17: from the past participle of Latin abōminārī to regard as an ill omen, from ab- away from + ōmin-, from omen]
 
a'bominator
 
n

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abominate
1640s, from L. abominatus, pp. of abominari (see abomination).
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