abomination
noun/əˌbɒmɪˈneɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #11,345 most common English word
Meaning
Something that causes disgust or hatred; a thing greatly disliked or disapproved of.
Example sentence
The destruction of the ancient forest was considered abomination by the local community.
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