Definition
things that are considered extremely offensive, disgusting, or morally wrong to someone or in a particular culture.
Etymology
From Latin 'abominari,' meaning 'to deprecate' or 'regard with horror.' The prefix 'ab-' means 'away from,' and the root suggests turning away in disgust from something unholy.
Kelly Says
The word 'abomination' appears in religious texts to condemn things—from eating shellfish to wearing mixed fabrics—but cultures change their minds about what's actually wrong, showing how our morality evolves beyond ancient rules.
Translations
ARالعربية
الاشمئزاز
al-ishma'zaz
BNবাংলা
অবমাননার
ob-man-na-nar
CACatalà
abominacions
a-bo-mi-na-tsyohn-es
CSČeština
abominace
a-bo-mi-na-ce
DADansk
abominationer
a-bo-mi-na-tsyohn-er
DEDeutsch
Abominationen
a-bo-mi-na-tsyohn-en
ELΕλληνικά
αποτροπιαστικά
a-po-tro-p-ya-sti-ka
ESEspañol
abominaciones
a-bo-mi-na-syohn-es
FISuomi
abominaatiot
a-bo-mi-na-a-tyo-t
FRFrançais
abominations
a-bo-mi-na-syohn
HIहिन्दी
व्याकुलता
vyakulatā
HUMagyar
abominációk
a-bo-mi-na-tsyohn-ok
IDBahasa Indonesia
kekejian
ke-ke-jian
ITItaliano
abominazioni
a-bo-mi-na-tsyohn-i
MSBahasa Melayu
kekejian
ke-ke-jian
MYမြန်မာ
ကျူးလွန်
kyoo-luun
NLNederlands
abominaties
a-bo-mi-na-ties
NONorsk
abominationer
a-bo-mi-na-tsyohn-er
PLPolski
abominacje
a-bo-mi-na-cye
PTPortuguês
abominações
a-bo-mi-na-so-es
RORomână
abominații
a-bo-mi-na-tyi
RUРусский
отвратительные вещи
otvratitel'nye ve-shi
SVSvenska
abominationer
a-bo-mi-na-tsyohn-er
SWKiswahili
ukatili
u-ka-ti-li
TAதமிழ்
எதிர்ப்புகள்
e-thir-pu-gal
TEతెలుగు
అసహ్యం
a-sa-hya-m
THไทย
สิ่งน่าเกลียด
sing na-khlit
TRTürkçe
abominasyonlar
a-bo-mi-na-syohn-lar
UKУкраїнська
зневага
z-ne-va-ga
VITiếng Việt
những điều ghê tởm
nhu-ng-dieu ghei toom
ZH中文
令人厌恶的事物
ling-ren-yan-a-wo-de-shi-wu
ZUZU
ukuthula
u-ku-th-u-la
Ethical Language Guidance
Gender History
Levitical terminology historically weaponized against women (menstruation, sexual autonomy) and LGBTQ+ individuals. While etymologically neutral ('away from omen'), centuries of religious enforcement coded women's bodies and non-heterosexual identities as 'abominable.'
Inclusive Usage
Avoid in ethical discussions of identity. Use in historical/theological analysis with explicit acknowledgment of harm. Use 'harmful', 'unethical', or 'prohibited' for actual moral categories.
Inclusive Alternatives
["harmful acts","prohibited conduct","violations"]