Abominates

/əˈbɒmɪneɪts/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense of abominate; strongly dislikes or feels intense disgust toward.

Etymology

Standard English present tense conjugation of 'abominate' for third person singular subjects (he, she, it). The '-es' suffix shows the verb is regular and active in modern usage.

Kelly Says

Most modern speakers would say 'really hates' instead of 'abominates', which is why this word now signals formal, literary, or deliberately old-fashioned speech—it's been replaced by simpler synonyms in everyday language.

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